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“You found him?”
“Kaden did and Sharlee confirmed it. You have to promise me to follow all instructions. It’s a rule, one of which you will be getting more of soon, so get used to it. No more swimming tonight. Always stay with another person and don’t wait up for us because I’ve no idea when we will be back.”
“What does that mean? I thought you weren’t going.”
“Baby, it means what it sounds like. We are going. I’m not sure how long it will take to re-capture him and question him. Jac has some information he wanted to share and we know he is hiding out with another person. We hope to snag him or her aswell. Now, let me get you up and back to the room before I follow my first inclination and paddle that overworked ass before I let you change.”
“Cash, I’m okay.”
“You’re more than okay, but when I get back and this is all over, we are going to talk about this and a few other things that I’ve been holding onto until this mess is resolved.”
She tried to stand up and found it took a couple of times to get up. She felt Cash’s hard stare, but chose not to engage. She knew he was right.
“I’ll change down here in the bathroom. I left my clothes in there.” She noticed the pool and the bathroom had cleared.
“You ran everyone off.” The surprise in her voice bothered Cash. She wasn’t aware of her surroundings and that could be deadly.
“No, their men came and got them to talk to them about tonight. I’ll talk while you change.”
An hour later, dinner was barely over and the guys all left from the table to gather their gear, kissing their women before taking off, leaving Cash to introduce the additional security for the duration. The gate was locked and barricaded to stop anyone from entering. The grounds were well lit. Florent told Spring to stay with the other women and when she insisted on helping him clean up, there was a distinctive smack on a bottom.
“I told you they were an item,” said Sharlee as she took up her seat at the computer. Kaden was gathering his stuff because he was going to go as computer and manpower backup.
“Jac is right. You are a gossip.”
“No more than he is.”
“Sometimes,” laughed Kaden. “Sometimes.”
Grabbing his drone, he headed to load his equipment in one of the SUVs and, once in the car, he reconnected to Sharlee. Themen loaded up and headed out the door, leaving a room full of anxious women behind.
Chapter 21
The night air was thick with anticipation as Jac led his team through the foliage surrounding the building on the outskirts of town. Shadows flickered under the pale moonlight, casting an eerie glow over the abandoned warehouse that loomed before them. The tension in the air was palpable; each member of the group knew what was at stake.
“Alright, everyone,” Jac whispered, his voice low and urgent. “Caleb Rodney is inside. He’s cornered now, but there is another person with him. We can’t underestimate him. Stay sharp.”
Callie and Garrett nodded, their expressions resolute, while the rest of the team took their positions around the perimeter of the building. Kaden stayed in the vehicle with his computer and the drone was sent up. Sharlee was at home base. They moved silently, a tight-knit group bound by loyalty and determination. Rodney would not get away from them now.
Jac approached the entrance cautiously, pushing open the rusted metal door with a creak. The dimly lit warehouse stretched out before him, its dark corners filled with shadows and secrets.
“Jac, there are two heat signatures in the area of the center space,” said Kaden through his earpiece.
“Come on out, Caleb,” Jac called, his voice echoing through the empty space. “We know you’re in here.”
A figure stepped out from behind a stack of crates, smirking confidently. It was Caleb Rodney, his eyes cold and calculating.His gaze locked onto Jac, the heat of their shared animosity filling the room. Jac signaled for his men to hold their position.
“Congratulations, Reynaud. You’ve found me before the Feds,” Caleb sneered. “But do you really think this changes anything?”
Jac’s jaw clenched as he fought back a surge of anger. He stared down at Caleb, his voice low and dangerous. “Unless I have signaled the Cartel. They can handle you from here. I’m looking for why you went to all this trouble.”
Caleb’s smirk widened, but he remained silent, his eyes challenging Jac to push further.
“Answer him, dammit!” Levi demanded, taking a step forward, his fists tightening at his sides. Mark grabbed his arm.
“Or what?” Caleb taunted, treating the outburst as coming from Jac. His bitter resentment for Jac evident in every word. “Are you going to hurt me? Is that what you’ve become, Reynaud?”
“Enough!” Jac roared, his patience wearing thin. “You’ve been playing games for too long, Caleb. You’ve endangered the lives of my family and my team. Now, tell me why and who’s working with you.”
