er briefcase, snapping the locks shut
o the underground parking garage. The air was
black armored SUV, hol
te pillar, creating a momentary vi
to her ear, using the gesture to mask the covert transmission she initiated throug
itory receiver, angry and impatien
a whisper. "Negative. I am maintai
r. His hard leather shoes ec
ura say, "The ta
He lunged forward and grabbed her wrist, se
hear the other voice. He stared at he
hest. "Get in the car," he ordere
to the SUV, her heavy steps echoing on the
rove up the ramp and out into the
privacy partition was up. "Who were you t
t the leather seat in front
unmarked van ran a red light and v
red. Ryan cursed loudly and sw
ved into the intersection, comp
eavily armed mercenaries stepped out i
er his seat, his fingers wrapping aro
hand sh
orce. Her fingers dug into his tendo
opped him from dr
eyes blazing with fury.
not fire if I handle this," Aura demande
g gunmen, then back at her unblinking, emoti
irely helpless against her grip
ed his wris
rmored door, and stepped out of the SU
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