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Chapter 29: Riley

SUNDAY. ERBIL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, KURDISTAN.

RILEY'S NECK AND SHOULDERS were tighter than a hidebound drum. He dreaded the upcoming flight, and not just because he'd been seated next to Erin for over thirty hours in the air. He kept telling himself that what mattered was that they were all going back in one piece.

Melody's heels heralded the woman.

He leaned his head back and closed his eyes. She'd been telegraphing not so subtle you're in the doghouse vibes at him since they'd left the police station. He knew what side she was on in all this.

"What is your problem?" Melody nudged his boot. "I know you're not asleep."

"Can't a guy dream?" He cracked one eye open and watched Melody take the seat next to him, Erin's computer bag in her lap.

"What did you say to Erin?"

"Nothing."

"Bullshit. When you got to the house yesterday you were inseparable, now you can't even look at each other."

"I thought you'd be happy I was doing my job and keeping my distance."

"Why t
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