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Before he could answer, I heard the man’s voice bellowing in the background.“Where the fuck does this sonuvabitch have her?”
“You’ll receive updates as we know more,” I heard Press say from the other room.
I looked out the window and saw an Akicita transport helicopter descending on the lawn. “We’re mobilizing,” I said to Tryst.
“Doc and the rest of the K19 operatives here at Butler Ranch are about to do the same thing. Should I go with them?”
“Affirmative. And Tryst, do not allow Zin Oliver to follow.”
“Roger that. Wait, he was just here.” Tryst put his hand over the receiver for a few seconds. “Jacy?”
“I’m still here.”
“He’s gone.”
“Bloody fucking hell. See if you can find him.”
“I will.”
“The NRO just confirmed the location,” said Tank when I rang off.
“Copy that. Let’s move out,” I ordered, rushing over to the French doors that led outside.
“Wait!”I heard Luisa shout from behind me. “I’m going too.”
My eyes met Press’, and I nodded. If we couldn’t get the schematics in time, she may be the only one who could help us find the station’s location expediently. I stepped aside for the two to board.
“Los Caballeros,”Press mouthed as he climbed in and took his seat.
While I nodded in response, I prayed onecaballerowould stay out of the way and not get himself or Jada killed.
11
TRYST
“That stupid fuckingsonuvabitch,” I heard Onyx seethe as he followed behind Doc, who rushed into the main residence at Butler Ranch with Jada in his arms.
He carried her into the back hallway, where a triage room had been set up two years ago when a fire raged out of control on the vineyard property and several ranch workers were injured.
Dalton “Bones” Ridge, a current member of Los Caballeros and a doctor, had shown up a few minutes ago to prepare for Jada’s arrival.
Seconds later, Jaicon walked through the door. I’d seen her from a distance at the raid on the radio station, but I wasn’t able to speak to her. I walked in her direction and met her halfway.
“Tryst, I—”
“Come with me,” I said when I saw her eyes fill with tears. I put my hand on the small of her back and led her outside. Rather than stopping on the front porch, I kept going to Angus House, where I’d spent the last two nights. Once inside, I didn’t hesitate. I pulled her into my arms and held her as she cried.
After a few minutes, I felt her shudders subsiding, but I had no intention of letting go.
“Tryst, you must think I’m—”
I cut her off again but, this time, with my mouth. Her soft lips tasted salty from her tears, and I lost myself in them, tentatively pressing them open with my tongue. I cupped her nape with my palm and deepened the kiss.
When her tongue moved against mine, I was suddenly ravenous, demanding more of what she so willingly gave.
“Jaicon,” I said, nipping her bottom lip. Rather than back away, she weaved her fingers into my hair, pulling until our mouths were fused once again.
I snaked my arm around her waist, needing her closer. When she wrapped one leg around me and ground herself against my thigh, I withdrew from her mouth and trailed kisses down the side of her neck to the hollow of her throat.
