Page 229 of When a Soul Cries

“This better be important.”

“Where you at?” Kai asked.

Something in his voice made my posture straighten.

“At home. What happened?”

“We got a problem.”

I stepped slightly away from Sol, though one hand remained at her waist.

“What kind?”

“Hollis.”

My jaw tightened.

“What about it?”

“That company trying to take the contract?” Kai’s voice lowered. “I got more information.”

I removed my hand from Sol completely now and walked a few steps away.

“What information?”

Kai paused.

“Desmond.”

Every muscle in my body went still.

“You sure?”

“Yeah.”

I stared toward the street as everything playful drained out of me.

Sol noticed immediately. I could see it in the way her smile disappeared and concern settled across her face.

“How deep?” I asked.

“Deep enough I don’t want to discuss it over the phone.”

“Where you at?”

Kai gave me the location.

Then his voice dropped again.

“We need to handle this shit tonight.”

My jaw flexed.

“I’m coming.”

I ended the call.

When I turned around, Sol was standing beside the Mercedes with the key fob still curled inside her hand.