Contact

CHAPTER 103

James was already pacing back and forth across the remains of the small apartment. Any illusions of running free were seeping away; anything haunted was forgotten in the absolute mental chaos. But, it seemed Louis had just hung up the phone with his mysterious contact.

"So?" James asked. His voice was sparse from his patience. "What did he say?"

Louis took a deep breath and held it before speaking. "Well, he's agreed to meet us. But James, we need to be cautious. This guy, well… Let's just say he's not exactly a people person."

James rolled his eyes. "At this point, I don't care if he's the Grinch—just so long as he can help us find Lily."

They left the apartment, hunching their shoulders down. James felt like every person they passed on the street might be working for Elena. It was making him jumpy.

"So where are we meeting this guy?" James asked as they walked.

Summary: "An old warehouse by the docks," Louis said. "It's abandoned. Should be safe."

James snorted. "Yeah, b