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My mouth flattened. I knew my choice of career was heavily influenced by my father. I wasn’t sure I’d ever thought about what else I’d do if I wasn’t a Treasury agent.
“I’ve got to run, Sis,” Lexxie said. “I just wanted to check in, so you know, you don’t send the police to track me down.”
I made a sound. “I’m not that overprotective.”
“Yes, you are. But I still love you.”
“All right. I miss you, Lex.”
“Miss you, too.”
“Have fun, and be safe.”
“You know I will.”
I dropped my phone into my bag and pulled out my keys. Right, time to get home and out of these heels.
I’d only taken one step when the shot rang out.
The bullet hit the pavement just a foot away from me.
Oh, God. My heart galloped into action and my handbag hit the ground with a slap. Without conscious thought, I hunched over and ran for my car.
More gunshots echoed through the night, peppering around me.
Heart lodged in my throat, I dove behind my car. I registered a sharp pain on my knee, then huddled there.
Who the hell was shooting at me?
I dragged in a breath, trying to calm myself. My hand clenched on my keys. No more shots rang out, but I saw a crowd had gathered at the door of the auction house.
“Stay back,” I yelled. “Call 911!”
I quickly shuffled along and bleeped the locks.
More shots pinged off my Civic. I ducked my head and gritted my teeth. Shit.
That’s when I saw the piece of paper wedged into the driver’s side door handle of my car. I snatched it free.
Stop asking questions.
My throat tightened and another bullet whizzed past. I shoved the note down the front of my shirt and into my bra.
“London!”
The loud shout echoed across the parking lot. I looked up and my heart lurched.
Kavner was sprinting toward me, his jacket flaring up behind his muscular body.
The look on his face…
Pure rage.
“Get into cover!” I yelled. He was going to get himself killed!
That’s when I saw he had a handgun in his hand. He aimed somewhere into the darkness and fired.
My pulse went crazy. No, no, no. He was going to get himself shot. I half stood up, trying to draw the shooter’s attention.
