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Chapter 241

MARCO BRACED HIS HANDS on the kitchen counter, his every fiber aware of Fiona's nearness.Why couldn't she see it? Her life was in danger. And she wanted to risk it handing in a notice? Her life wasn't worth dotting the Is and crossing the Ts.If he had his way, he'd bundle her up on the back of his Harley and head out of town. Go back to his bunk room at Aegis and...he didn't know what, but he'd be able to protect her with the rest of his team at his back.This was all his fucking fault."Marco?" Fiona's small hand rested against his back. Her voice trembled. He hated when she sounded like that."Fine. It's a plan." One he didn't like, but he couldn't force her to do anything."What's wrong?"He straightened and turned to face her.How could he answer that question when he didn't know the answer himself?These urges...they went beyond wanting to protect her because it was the right thing to do. It was a...a...need.Marco didn't like needs, and he didn't like whatev
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Chapter 242

LILA'S HANDS SHOOK.She hung up the phone and turned toward her computer.Marco Benally.She didn't know the name, but she had a bad feeling about it. Probably not the same kind as Scott though.Her fingers flew over the keys. It was late, but maybe...just maybe a few of her old so-called friends were awake.The minutes ticked by.She raked a hand through her hair.Why had she ever gone into the private sector? It was so much more cut-throat than working for the CIA, something she hadn't believed was possible.Her phone rang, the number Unknown."Hello?""Lila, what the hell?""Hello, Paul." She eased back into her chair. This was good. Paul had always liked her, invited her out for drinks. He was flirty without being a creep. She was pretty certain she could weasel information out of him."Why do you want to know about Marco Benally?" Paul didn't sound anywhere near as happy to talk to her as she was him."He's involved with something I'm working on.""Are.
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Chapter 243

MARCO HAULED THEIR THINGS into the dump of a motel. They'd gone thirty miles south of the highway to a sleepy little town after Ghost had boosted them a four wheel drive truck and changed the plates. Fiona was holding it together, but barely.He needed to get her changed, her hair up, something to disguise her appearance.Things had gone to shit pretty fast. He'd known going back to Denver was a mistake, but he hadn't known how to tell Fiona without admitting his guilt.This was all his fault.Fuck."Marco..."She stood between the two queen beds, remote in her hand.The news played the security tape loop on repeat.There was Fiona, walking toward the camera. The video glitched, and then the truck was there, Ghost was pushing her into the cab...Son of a bitch, they'd worked fast.Fiona sat down on the edge of the bed, her shoulders slumped.Whoever was behind this would trace the truck back to his dad if Ghost didn't get ahead of this fast enough. He and Ghost ha
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Chapter 244

FIONA SHOULDN'T HAVE SAID it, but...it was out there now.Her hands shook. She hadn't said those words to anyone. Ever. Not that it mattered now, because when the Marshalls saw the news and the Missing Person Alert, her life was as good as gone. Or at least this one was. Her face was on the news. Nova-and others-would be looking for her. She didn't think plastic surgery would hide her identity at this point, not that she wanted to go under the knife. Or could.She wasn't safe. She'd just been exposed in the very worst of ways. Sure, knowing someone had seen her moments of passion with Marco in her very home was a violation of her privacy, but this was an exposure that could kill her."You...what?" Marco continued to stare at her."I've been in the Witness Protection program since I was nineteen." She rubbed her palms over her knees. How much should she say? How much could she tell him? She'd begun. It was had to figure out where to stop except...the ending."Why?""Long sto
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Chapter 245

MARCO GRIPPED THE STEERING wheel with both hands. He had very little idea of what to expect, who might still be at home or if the police here were mobilized and out to get them. Ghost wasn't answering, which meant they were on their own, and they needed supplies. Plus, Marco couldn't go to ground without checking on his family, though doing so might put Fiona at risk.It was a no-win situation."What do we do if someone is here?" he asked. Again."Run to your parent's house, get on the ATV, and head for the biggest rock on the horizon," Fiona repeated his words down to the pauses for emphasis."Good. And?""And then call Aegis."He could see her glance at him from the corner of his eye. She was probably biting her lip. He was becoming well-versed in her expressions, the way she looked when they discussed her real past, versus her fictional one.If he could go back in time and put things back the way they'd been, he'd do it in a heartbeat.Ghost had warned him there woul
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Chapter 246

FIONA LET THE ATV roll to a stop. The adrenaline dump had burned off a few miles back and now she was starting to drop in a bad way. Her hands shook. Her teeth chattered. Her stomach hurt.All the running, the lack of sleep, the stress of it all were taking their toll. To top it off, she was sure there'd been more than one gun shot back there. She hadn't yet seen Marco, which worried her.Was she on the right trail?Had he been caught?Was he okay?What if she was lost?She could see herself going until the gas ran out, leaving herself stranded in the middle of nowhere.The breeze whipped across the desert, slicing through her hoodie. She shivered and hunched down in her seat, eyes on the horizon behind her.Wait...What was that sound?She killed the engine and strained to listen.That was another engine, wasn't it?Her heart rate kicked up.What if it wasn't Marco?What if it was the NueEnergy thugs or the Good Global guys? She had no way to tell until the
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Chapter 247

MARCO HELD IN THE groan of pain until Fiona was out of the bathroom. He covered his mouth with a hand and squeezed his eyes shut.This wasn't going to be fun.Until the hole healed up a bit he wasn't going to have the ease of movement he needed. Less mobility meant they would be sitting ducks for either of the corporate goon squads to swoop in and scoop them up.He dug around in the first aid kit. It wasn't the best, but at least he had some over-the-counter painkillers and the essentials. He'd done more with less. A lot less.First thing first, he washed his legs, careful to ensure the grit got out. The bleeding had stopped at least, which was something. And he didn't have to dig the bullet out. Also a bonus.The best he could tell from a little feeling around was that the bullet had gone in at an angle and from the rock rise, missed his femur and gone out the back. There was a big dent in the ATV where he thought the bullet hit before bouncing off, probably into the sand ne
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Chapter 248

MARCO STUCK THE USB into her laptop before he could have any more second guesses. A few clicks, and the deed was done before she'd even flushed the toilet.How long until she found out about him? He could feel the noose. It wasn't something he could escape, but hopefully she didn't learn about it until she was safe. Until they'd sorted all of this and she was okay. Then she could hate him for all eternity as she lived out a long, happy life. Without him."How's your leg?" Fiona's hand brushed his arm.He captured her fingers and brought them to his lips.Marco shouldn't touch her. She was too good for the likes of him. But for now, he'd take what he could get, because it would have to last him the rest of his life."Fine. How's the hacking?""I'm still getting set up. I'm not as good as I used to be, so it takes me a while to get my bearings and figure out what I'm dealing with." She ducked her head."You'll do great." He let go of her hand and limped back into the bathro
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Chapter 249

THE CHIME FROM ACROSS the room stirred Fiona from her near sleep.It was important.Wasn't it?She picked her head up off Marco's shoulder and blinked. She'd dozed. Must have. Her jeans cut painfully into her hip from the way she'd twisted her body, and sleeping in a bra had to be a crime against humanity, but Marco had insisted they be ready to run at the drop of a hat.He was right.Even if she had wanted to lay around naked for a bit longer.The temperature in the room had shifted. It was warmer. Marco's skin was sticky and her body felt tacky despite the quick shower.Fiona slipped off the side of the bed and circled around to the vanity.The code breaker.She had the password.She was into the NueEnergy servers."Marco."She tapped the keys, fully awake now. There wouldn't be much time once she got in. Even doing her best to remain stealthy would only go so far."Hm?" He sat up, swinging his legs over the side of the bed."I'm in. I'll only be able to g
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Chapter 250

MARCO POINTED HIS STOLEN car out of Moab and rode the gas hard.Nothing mattered anymore.Fiona was gone. He'd fucked it all up. All that was left to do was wrap up his crap and go back to work. If he was lucky, this whole thing would blow over.Yeah, right. The blowback was going to suck him down in a bad way.Maybe Ghost needed a partner.Whatever the man had on Uncle Sam, it kept the authorities off his case.Speaking of, it was past time to make contact.Marco pulled out his-no-Fiona's burner phone.Fuck.He swiped his thumb over the screen. He'd grabbed it off the desk. He'd meant to give it to her when they got in the ATV, but she'd left without it. Without him.This wasn't supposed to happen.She wasn't supposed to matter.But she did.For the first time in his life, he got those cheesy country songs his sister liked to listen to. The ones about heartbreak, dogs getting ran over in the rain, and your ex leaving you high and dry. Only...it served him rig
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