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Chapter 271: Skilton, Logan

Saturday. Unknown.SKILTON PACED THE ROOM, all the while his mind raced.This could not be happening.His assistant stepped into the open door. "Sir?""Bring him in," Skilton said."Yes, sir."He'd read every report from his American network. Every damned one. So why was he just now learning about how extensive this Task Force was? How was it he'd gotten someone in at the top level and yet it was the peon that was getting him the real intel?This was a disaster.He heard their approach."This is unacceptable," Skilton said. "At every turn I learn about yet another failure."He turned to look at the short, scrawny man with beady eyes. In truth, this man wasn't the kind Skilton typically liked to turn to his means. People motivated by simple greed were quick to jump ship. A lot like rats. But he'd thought it prudent to secure someone else in case his other two sources didn't pan out."I agree, sir," the grave young man said."Sit." Skilton gestured to the table

Chapter 272: Logan

All Logan could see of the attacker was a white strip of skin and his eyes. Some sort of hazel or green color. Was that a mole at the corner of his left eye?"I'm not Dixon," Logan said as calmly as possible. "We don't have to do this."There was something about the way the guy stood and how he held his hands that tickled a bit of information in the back of Logan's head. Whatever it was, a sense of dread settled over him.The man darted forward on an angle toward Logan's left.Shit.Kali Eskrima.Logan moved quickly in the direction his attacker had come from. There was a dark bit of shadow between the door and a standing wardrobe where he'd no doubt hidden to take Dixon unaware."I don't want to do this," Logan said.Kali Eskrima was a Filipino martial art that focused on using weapons, even improvised one's like a rolled-up magazine, chair legs, anything. It was brutal and deadly.This time Logan's opponent didn't hesitate again. Instead of trying to circle to Logan

Chapter 273: Kelsey

Saturday. Task Force Headquarters. Washington, DC.KELSEY WAS GLAD TO be back at headquarters. She was even happier about not having to play nice anymore. Honestly, being Dixon's office girl for a whopping few days had driven home how much Kelsey did not want to work for people in a typical office ever again.She pulled out her phone.No updates on Logan's condition.That damn man. He'd probably gone off and gotten himself seriously hurt.When she'd walked through those doors and seen Logan facing off with a man wielding two knives, she'd thought she'd just about die.Anyone could shoot a gun or take a stab at someone.That man, whoever he was, had moved like a master. And Logan hadn't a weapon to defend himself.She'd brought up the point that not one but two men preferring knives had targeted Dixon. So far the two couldn't be connected, but Kelsey was willing to bet there was something there. If only they'd turn over the right stone."Kelsey!"She whipped her h

Chapter 274: Skilton, Logan

Saturday. Washington, DC.SKILTON ADJUSTED THE AUDIO and leaned back in his chair. He hadn't believed his source when he said they'd coordinated to get a listening device onto one of the Task Force's inner circle. It sounded too good to be true.Now they'd find out."Yeah. I had to shoot them," a woman's voice said.The quality was almost crystal clear. Just a little bit of static. He could even hear her intake of breath. The microphone had to be very close to her face then."Impressive," Skilton muttered."Thanks." The beady eyed man across from him smiled. It was a predatory expression on his round face. "So long as your guy stays within range of her, you should hear anything and everything that's said in the vicinity of her jacket.""What did you use?""I was told it is a small, adhesive transmitter under the left lapel. Since the temperature's dropped, she's never without her jacket."Skilton doubted the device would go unnoticed. No doubt what they learned wou

Chapter 275: Logan

Logan had a goal, though. Distracting her with his parents wasn't going to get them there. "I'm guessing age is not the only point on your list?"Her smile dimmed until she was once again serious. "I'm twenty-nine. I have no idea what I really want to do with my life. I'm not ready to settle down or be serious about anything except this job right now. I don't know what comes next."Logan leaned against the far counter and faced her. "And you think that's an issue?"Her gaze traveled down his chest, then back up. "You scream commitment and settling down."He blinked at her. "Do I?""Yeah.""Huh." That was news to him. "Well, I don't actually know what I want to do either. So, we're in the same spot there. All I'm really focused on is this job right now. I have no idea what I'll do next.""What? Really?" She frowned. "The guys talk about you like you've got it all figured out.""Because you're talking to Jamie and Harper." He chuckled. "Those two don't have anything figur

Chapter 276: Kelsey

Saturday. Logan's Apartment. Washington, DC.KELSEY REALLY WANTED TO scratch her nose. Like it was all she could think about. But scratching her nose meant moving, and moving would mean acknowledging she'd allowed Logan to slowly envelop her. So far she'd ignored his progressive encroaching because it was ignore it or freak out over it. Seeing as he was quite large, warm and attractive, she'd gone with ignoring him.She was terrible at this.Give her a bar, some drinks and a willing guy. She worked things out just fine in six or so hours.But dinner, conversation, sharing things? She lost herself.If she didn't scratch her nose soon, she was going to... Well, she didn't know what she'd do.It couldn't be helped.She had to.Kelsey pulled her right arm from under Logan's and furiously rubbed her nose."Need a tissue?" His voice rumbled right next to her ear.She jumped, not because she hadn't known he was there. She was acutely aware of his presence. He was just s

Chapter 277: Logan

Sunday. Logan's Apartment. Washington, DC.LOGAN'S RIGHT ARM WAS completely asleep, and the numbness was moving into his shoulder. He figured that wasn't really a problem until it got to his left. Though by then he'd likely have to extract himself to take a piss.When was the last time he'd slept this late?Ever since he was a kid, he'd been expected to get up early. His mother had believed in starting the day with mindful meditation, and that happened before the bakery opened for the day. To Logan as a kid, that had translated as a lot of sitting on a worn rug on the patio facing the still-sleeping sun while his stomach growled. Later, he'd turned that time into long runs, conditioning his body for sports. Once he'd been activated and overseas, that early morning time was often the only quiet he got. Now it was just habit.He turned his head and looked down at Kelsey.They were both still dressed from last night. Well, mostly. After fifteen or so minutes in bed, Logan had

Chapter 278: Kelsey

Sunday. Task Force Headquarters. Washington, DC.KELSEY A DEEP BREATH. She stared at the clear surface of the desk she'd set up at to make her phone calls. While she had her own office space with Baruti and Samuel, she hadn't wanted to be that far away from the girls. The building wasn't empty, but there were many fewer people there on the weekend.She leaned forward and began dialing despite her rolling stomach.A simple Google search and some translation had been more than enough to send her down a dark path.She prayed she was wrong.The line began to ring."Hola?" a woman's voice said on the other end of the line."Hello, is this Ms. Layla Silva Perez?""This is she," the same woman said. She had a melodic voice and a relaxed way of speaking that Kelsey found soothing."Hi, Ms. Perez. First, I'm sorry to be calling so early on a weekend. My name is Kelsey Young, and I work for the FBI. This last summer you wrote an article about a human trafficking ring. I was

Chapter 279: Kelsey, Skilton

Robert had been moved there for the added protection.Kelsey snatched the phone up. "Hello?""Is this Ms. Kelsey Young?" a deep voice asked.She stared across the desk at Felecia. "Yes. Yes, are you calling about Robert Brown?""Yes, ma'am. I was asked to inform you that he's awake and alert.""That's great news. Fantastic." She blew out a breath. "When can I speak with him? You know what, I'm on my way. It doesn't matter. I have to speak with him."She hung up the phone.Kelsey wasn't sure if Robert would command Zora's attention, or if her plate was already too full."Come on. Get a coat." Kelsey grabbed hers from the back of her chair.Felecia's eyes widened. "I'm going?""You're going with me to hold a notebook and look like you're taking notes. That's it." Kelsey paused in adjusting the way her coat sat on her shoulders. "You get your stuff. I'm going to check in with Logan before we go. Then we're off, okay?"Felecia nodded and grinned at her.One of the t

Chapter 280: Kelsey

Sunday. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Bethesda, MD.KELSEY WASN'T SURE WHY she was so anxious to see Robert again. It was all she could do to keep from sprinting down the hall ahead of their nurse escort. She was glad to see that their security advisory had been heeded. A pair of uniformed guards barred entry to Robert's room. They even insisted on doing a full pat down and search of her things before they'd open the door.She stepped in, Evan and Felecia at her back.Robert lay on the hospital bed, surrounded by machines whirling and beeping.Another man stood at Robert's bedside. Judging by his suit and the stern cast to his face, Kelsey assumed this was his lawyer."Morning, Robert." Kelsey laid her jacket and tote down on the padded bench."Ms. Young," Robert drawled. His eyelids were heavy, and he seemed to have a little issue focusing on her. "You left a few things off your resume."Kelsey came to stand next to the bed. "I know, and I'm sorry it w

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