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“My guys couldn’t trace the message,” Reath said. “It came from a burner.”
“The photo’s legit?” I asked. “It’s really London’s sister?”
Reath gave a curt nod. “Yes. I spoke to one of her colleagues in Arizona. They saw her at dinner last night, but not after she went back to her hotel room. She never showed for work this morning, and her hotel room is empty. There were signs of a struggle. My guess is that whoever has her grabbed her last night and flew her back to Louisiana.”
“God.” London pressed a hand to her chest.
I tightened my hold on her. “What do we know about Pointe Marina?”
“Tiny place with a few boat slips and a boat ramp. Out past the Bayou Sauvage wetlands. Looks like they do some boat repairs as well.” Reath crossed his arms over his chest. “Pointe Marina is isolated, and from what Linc found, closed at the moment because the owner is away on vacation.”
“I have to save my sister,” London said.
I squeezed her hands. “We’re with you.”
“I have to go alone, if whoever has Lex sees you—”
“They won’t,” Reath said. “We’ve got this, London. Now, you’ll go in and make contact, while the rest of us move in close without the target seeing us. Then we’ll take this asshole down.”
I stiffened. “You want her to go in alone? Unarmed? No.” I shook my head violently.
Reath’s mouth firmed. “We’ll have her back, Kav, but it’s safest if she makes initial contact. She’ll need to keep them talking and locate her sister.”
“No,” I said again. I couldn’t fucking send London in alone to meet someone who wanted to kill her.
“If we go in guns blazing, the risk to London’s sister increases,” Reath said.
London squeezed my hand. “Kav, I have to do this. She’s my sister.”
Dammit. I breathed through all the emotions choking me. I knew she’d do anything for Lexxie.
London’s gaze was firm, but determined. “Please, help me.”
Fuck. “Okay, but if you get a single scratch—”
She leaned in and kissed me. “We can do this.”
I released a long breath. “Everyone armed?”
There were nods all around, and Reath passed me a Glock.
“You ready?” I asked London.
She nodded. I watched her lock down her fear, and steely determination slide into place. “Let’s get my sister.”
We took two of the Phoenix Security Services Suburbans. Reath and Beau took the first SUV. Both men had military training and would sneak in close via the water.
Dante was driving the second SUV, with Colt sitting beside him in the passenger seat. I sat in the back with London. She fidgeted as we drove through the wetlands on the way to Pointe Marina. She didn’t pay any attention to the dense vegetation lining the road, or the glimpse of the wildlife-packed marshes.
“It’s going to be okay.” I pressed my hand over hers. I hated the idea of her going in without me. My brothers and I would hang back and sneak in on foot. But those minutes where I didn’t know what was happening to her would kill me.
She’d be in danger. She’d be alone with someone who wanted to kill her.
She nodded. “We’ll bring her home safely.”
I pulled London close and kissed the top of her head. “And you stay safe. No risks.”
I wasn’t done with her yet. My heart thudded. Hell, I’d never be done with her.
