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“I hope it’s intriguing enough that you’ll do everything in your power to ensure Wren Montana’s survival.”
“It is. But to be sure, tell me everything again.”
I ground my molars together. This cunt was enjoying this way too much. “Peter Sanderson has Wren.”
“Why?”
I stretched out my neck until I heard a pop, the tension in my body almost debilitating. “She’s being used as leverage against me.”
“Why?”
I wanted to wipe the smug smile off her face with a bullet. “I’ve been stepping on Sanderson’s toes for ten years. I guess he’s had enough.”
“Stepping on his toes, how? All you’re giving me are cryptic statements, Rivera.”
I slammed my hand against the steering wheel. “I don’t know what you want me to say.”
“You know… I looked up Peter Sanderson. Aside from being an art collector, the guy is squeaky clean.”
I turned my head to face her. “Then you need to look a little harder.”
“How about you tell me what pies he’s got his fingers in, then we’ll go from there.”
“I’m not a fucking rat, and I’m not about to start now.”
She smiled, flashing her straight teeth. “You are a rat, though. The only reason I came here was to get information from you. You mentioned something about those dealers getting killed. Are they yours?”
“I have no comment on that. Even if they were, you don’t have a fucking thing to tie it to me.”
“Lying by omission is still lying.”
“Lying by omission is the only way to stay breathing,” I sneered, cutting her with a sharp glare. “The dealers that have been hit. I can tell you who’s been giving the orders.”
She shook her head, her tightly bound hair catching the light of the interior lights. “I want more than that. I need proof.”
“You’ll find the proof waiting for you at this address.” I handed over the address Sanderson gave to me. “Nine o’clock tomorrow morning. Be there, and you’ll get all the proof you’ll need.”
Her cool gray eyes studied the piece of paper. “Is this legit, or are you sending me on a wide goose chase here?”
I shrugged. “I guess the only way you’ll know is if you go tomorrow. Now get out of my fucking car.”
She tipped her head to me. “Always a pleasure, Mr. Rivera.”
I bit my tongue, swallowing back the barb I wanted to sling at her. As much as it pained me, I needed her on my side, at least until Wren was safely back in my arms. Cox slammed the door behind her, and I watched the woman get back into her car and drive away. I waited another ten minutes before I started the engine of my car, then left the garage, praying I’d made the right call.
A short time later, I returned to the club, and Dagger was waiting for me.
“What have you got?” I asked as I walked through the mass of people. It was nearing midnight, the peak time for patrons to come in and enjoy the delights my Dolls could offer them.
“Andy was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound to his chest. It missed his heart but hit a lung. The bastard is going to be okay.”
“And Wren? Have you heard anything about where she’s being held?” If I could get to her before the meeting, things would be a hell of a lot better.
“Nothing. The streets are quiet, and Sanderson’s men aren’t talking either.”
I eyed his clean clothes and still wet hair. “I take it you were persuasive enough.”
“Very, but nobody was flapping their gums.”
