Dawn teased the village as he sidestepped closer to it, the soft sounds of Midas’s movements behind him. Fix had his flank. Raspy breathing, uneven and almost gurgling, trickled through the humid air from the girl now unconscious in Midas’s arms. They’d hiked more than a mile to reach the only vi...
She lifted the plastic tub that held Beo’s gear, including bandages, medicine, food, treats, Kongs, etcetera, and set it in the back with her bag. “Are you sure this is a good idea?” Timbrel eyed Jibril, who stood at the door. “I have to try.” “Just be … gentle.” She smiled. “When am I not?” “Mos...
Reece set the phone back on the cradle and turned calmly toward Kit. “Don’t give me that innocent goat look!” She stomped across the tiled floors, hands on her hips. “You’re a better agent than letting some girl get silly over you!” “It's …” He looked back to the paper where he’d written his note...
Seeing his half brother, seeing the man he’d become rankled him. He’d missed out. On a lot. And the raging inferno behind those eyes, so like his own, made him wonder what fueled it. His brother’s face riddled with shock. “I can’t believe you came.” Scott ran his hands through his hair. Though he...
Despite the late hour, the heat held its fist-hold oppression on the city, much the way this situation did on his heart and life. Cardinal sat on the beach, staring out over the night-darkened waters. He had her. Cardinal knew that the colonel—wait. He’s a general now. Cardinal smirked. Though th...