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Dallas didn’t want to think of anything else but getting Candi back.
Every available man and woman on the force was out looking for Candi.
“You’ll be needing this,” Calloway said from behind Dallas.
He turned to find the sergeant holding a MP5. A weapon he actually preferred when he was serving.
“I’m sure you’re familiar with one of these.”
“Intimately,” Dallas murmured, taking the weapon. He slid his hand along it and assessed it. It was in perfect condition.
“I’ve heard about you, McNeil, and what happened to your unit,” a newcomer said, coming to stand beside Calloway. He was tall, muscular with a short buzz cut.
He seemed oddly familiar to Dallas, but he couldn’t place him. Dallas stiffened. He didn’t speak much about his time in the service at work. Who the hell would be gossiping about that?
“McNeil, this is Will Alder.”
Will held out his hand for Dallas who took it in a strong shake. Dallas eyed Will and recognized a warrior when he saw one.
“What branch?” Dallas asked.
“Navy.”
The sound of a phone ringing broke through the air. Dallas immediately reached for his, but it was Calloway’s that was ringing. He walked away to take the call.
Alder stared at him. Dallas wasn’t sure what his deal was. He wasn’t looking for any trouble tonight. He had enough shit to deal with now Candi was missing.
“Ross was my brother,” Adler announced.
Dallas’s breath escaped him as if he’d been punched in the solar plexus. Ross Adler had been on his team.
Dallas hadn’t met his brother.
Ross had told him that his brother was in the Navy. Now that Dallas really looked at the man, he saw the resemblance of his teammate.
“I’m so sorry…” Dallas’s words drifted off. He didn’t really know what to say.
“No need. My baby brother died for his country. He, like all of us, knew the risk every single time we were deployed.” Will stroked his chin. The years of high-stress situations were apparent on the weathered skin. “But my brother spoke highly of you and your leadership. Thank you for everything you did for my brother when he was alive.”
Dallas was too choked up to speak.
Ross and his entire unit had been the best. There was no other group of men Dallas would have rather served with.
“Ross was one hell of a man,” Dallas finally bit out. “And one hell of a Marine.” He held his hand out again to Adler, who took it.
“Briefing room,” Calloway’s sharp voice broke though the air.
Every person froze in place.
“Now.”
Dallas and Adler followed behind the other men to the conference room. Dallas strolled to the back of the room, preferring to stand.
The door shut with Calloway walking to the podium at the front.
“About fifteen minutes ago, twelve calls to emergency services was placed. Each caller spoke to dispatchers claiming a woman matching Candi Jennings’s description running from a car screaming for help.”
Dallas’s blood chilled.
