“He isn’t doing well,” the woman warned him over the phone. “He’s in a great deal of pain. It’s important you spend as much time with him as you can.” “Does he ask for me?” Declan said, running his hands through his hair. “He doesn’t need to,” the n...
Everyone except Clara. She always seemed to have time for me. But my mind was racing, and I finally had a way to communicate. I had a lot to say. Intel was starting to come in, although only in drips and drops. Achilles was still unaccounted for. Hi...
This wasn’t a normal sensation for me. I had been in some hot spots in my past- the life threatening kind, but that had been just about me. Or my team. It was much easier when it was just your life on the line. Or lives of men and women who were trained like I had been; prepared for anything. &nb...
On the plane back to the States, they’d dined on swordfish and scallops, sharing an entire bottle of wine between them. Scarlet couldn’t stop staring at the rock on her finger. She wasn’t usually one for material things, she didn’t get off on labels or luxurious brands. But she had to admit, star...
Patrick took the reins, guiding them through the airport, stopping to sign a few autographs and take some pictures. Finally they reached the car he’d rented, or “hired” as he’d put it, for their trip to Hay-on-Wye. “Is James Bond letting you borrow his car for the day?” El...
He’d texted Scarlet figuring he could be okay by mid-morning, but he was starting to wish he’d asked her to meet for a late lunch instead of a late breakfast. In his drunken stupid last night he’d spilled the Balvenie 50 all over the carpet. Over $36,000 worth of liquor wa...
Our destination was someplace called Morehead City, and he’d made arrangements with his brother, Odin, to have transportation waiting for us there. I lay on the bench behind Atlas, wrapped in a blanket, dozing periodically. Whenever I opened my eyes, I saw Atlas, stone-fac...
Athletes, media, family, and friends began arriving in the days leading up to the game, nobody wanting to miss the promise of a spectacular opening ceremonies and the parade of nations. The American women’s soccer team made camp outside Rio at the end of July for several d...