Total pages in book: 60
Estimated words: 56782 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 284(@200wpm)___ 227(@250wpm)___ 189(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 56782 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 284(@200wpm)___ 227(@250wpm)___ 189(@300wpm)
John dropped the spoon he’d been mixing the sugar into the java with. “What? How the hell did no one see that?”
“People bury things they don’t want known. They created an entire false identity to put him in the department.”
“What the fuck for?” He clenched his fist. How many other UC’s had this fucker ratted out?
“I suspect the same thing you do. To have someone on the inside. Money trails can be followed but if you have someone on the inside you can trust, it’s all the difference. You know that.”
The exact reason, he’d gone undercover. To try and bring them down from the inside. “This is all fucked up.”
“Not ideal, I won’t lie.”
John smiled at the sight of the dogs running through the snow as Leena drove by plowing the driveway. “What about the leader of the operation within the ATF? Think they can be trusted?”
“She’s still checking. Honestly, John. I want to keep this circle small. To ones we trust.”
“You, me, a hacker, and a daughter of two cops.” He gave a wry chuckle. “This is going to be interesting.”
“She’s not just the daughter of cops, John. She’s very well known. Cops most places know her, or rather at least know of her name and that of her kennel.”
“I know. We talked about it.”
“And you’re sure you can trust a woman who had cops as parents? She may feel some loyalty to the brotherhood and give you up.”
“No chance.” The words fell without hesitation from his lips. “I trust her with my life. She’s had cops out here and hasn’t turned me in to them yet. She knows I was undercover but she didn’t turn me in knowing they would be looking.”
“I’m not sure.”
“Look, Davis,” he said, voice hard. “I don’t have tons of options here, I get that, of who I can trust but Leena is one of them. I trust her. You can trust her.”
“I get it, I’ll back off. She said she needs to know if there’s anything you can think of what may help her narrow down the search of if there’s a connection between Tiltman and this family. Was there any place that he may have frequented but paid cash so not to leave a trail?”
“He liked his strip clubs and bars. But he also frequented casinos. They have close circuit cameras, though, she won’t be able to tap into them, will she?”
“She will.”
“I think I need to meet this woman of yours.”
“Not mine but you come home and I’ll set up a meeting for you.”
“Don’t look now, brother, but you’re sounding possessive even while you spout that she’s not yours.”
“Fuck you.”
“Perhaps you should take her up on that.”
“John,” he growled.
“Just a suggestion.” He held up his hand as if his brother were before him and could see the gesture. “I’m done. I’ll do some thinking and get it into the email.”
“Good. I’ll let you get back to whatever you were doing.”
“I was in bed.”
“Not asking, bro.”
“Sleeping you ass. She’s outside.”
“Let me get this straight. It’s basically a snowed in situation and instead of being in where it’s warm with you, she’s out in the cold and snow?”
“Just because it’s snowing doesn’t mean she doesn’t have work to do. She’s got boarders here.”
“Get that woman in bed, brother.”
“Says the man who turned down sex from someone who he obviously wants.”
“Remind me to beat you up when I see you next.”
“I’ll remind you to try.”
“I’m still your older brother.”
“Who’s been unable to whup my ass in years. I’ve healed from the shit they put me through, so you don’t stand a chance.”
“We’ll see. Keep yourself safe, John. I expect to see you soon.”
“You too, Davis.” He ended the call and drank half the cup of coffee. Tiltman. Damn fucker. I’ll make you pay for this. Not to mention the bastard in the ATF as well. He wasn’t sure which one sold him out, both knew he was a cop so either could have spilled. However, if it had come from Tiltman surely he would have been found out sooner if they’d asked their contacts within the department. Unless it had just taken them that long. Either way someone was going to pay.
The rumble of the engine drew his attention from the problems at hand to the woman on the tractor. Her face was ruddy from the cold, even her darker skin couldn’t hide all of that. The smile bespoke of her joy and the dogs ran around her, avoiding her but still keeping pace.
He looked around and saw she’d done in front of her garage and on down the driveway as well as a path to the kennel and training facility. When she drove out of sight, he shoved his feet into boots and shrugged into a coat and stepped outside to join her.
The cold air slapped him hard and he swore. The warm bed was so much better. Pax ran over to him followed by Hope and Erma. Argo turned his head in John’s direction but that was the extent of his welcome.