Page 38 of Lethal Justice

She felt the men shuffle behind her, but they stayed back.

Frida reached into her pocket to retrieve a piece of paper and let it fall to the floor. “I’m not lying.”

JaKheel took the small square picture and looked at it. It was hard to see anything on the ultrasound picture, but it was the only proof she had.

It was the first blow, and she had to keep punching to get through. “Danie is with us and is safe. She wanted to tell you, but you disappeared on her. We barely got to her before Pool raped her.”

It was a cheap shot, but she wasn’t above using them.

“I’m not speaking on behalf of the FBI or even Miami. If it’s what you want, I can give you a new life. For you, Danie, and your baby, one away from the Blood Razors for good. On your own terms.”

For the longest time, JaKheel ignored her, and Frida feared he hadn’t heard a word she had said.

“Danie is safe?”

Frida nodded. “Yes, she is. But I won’t be able to keep her that way forever. You know her, she’ll want a life of her own.”

A corner of his mouth quirked up, so she continued. “She doesn’t know we have you, or what I’m offering. I wanted your decision before I got her hopes up. Do you want to return to the Blood Razors? If that’s your decision, I’ll make sure you’re freed tonight. But Danie will be gone. She wants more for her baby than a life in a gang and will take her chance to escape, even though she loves you. So, the choice is yours. A new life with Danie and your baby, or continue as the second-in-command of the Razors.”

JaKheel turned his back to her. “What’s the price for that dream life?”

“I want to clean house. I need you as my main witness. If you agree, here and now, Danie gets sent away, protected 24/7 until it’s over. When Kasten and Pool are behind bars, I’ll send you to her.”

“They’re the only two you want intel on?”

Despite the temptation, her heart squeezed at his tone. Loyalty was hard to smother in a man’s heart. “Whatever you have to bring Kasten and Pool down, or anybody else on the force that’s dirty. The Razors aren’t my target.”

Very slowly, the young man turned and nodded. “I want to talk to Danie. If she confirms what you said and wants this, I’ll do it.”

Frida nodded and turned on her heels. Relief mixed with anticipation flooded her veins when she headed upstairs. Mercy had listened to everything and was already talking to Shane on a burner phone, organizing for Danie to be brought to the farmhouse.

Her thoughts went to her next move. With newfound fire, Frida couldn’t wait to start building the case and bring those dirty rats down for good.