She wasn’t there.
His team and Leilani spent the next five minutes searching the marina, the boats and the vehicles parked nearby.
Kimo was gone.
Shoving his hand through his hair, Rex fought the urge to roar his frustration. He’d taken his focus off her for a minute. Maybe two. Now, she was gone.
He reached into his pocket for his cell phone and found the SD disk instead.
If Vaughan had her, he’d kill her—unless he thought he could use her as he’d used Alana.
As leverage.
The others gathered around Rex.
“You think Vaughan took her?” Angel asked. He already had his phone out. “I’ll let Hawk know.”
Rex dug his cell phone out of his other pocket and called Swede. As soon as the tech guru answered, Rex said. “I need Lucien Vaughan’s personal phone number.”
“What happened?”
“He had someone set off an explosion in a building here at the marina.”
“Sounds like a diversion,” Swede surmised.
“While we were helping people out of the burning building, they snatched Kimo.”
“You think calling Vaughan will get her back?” Swede asked.
In the background, Rex heard the rapid tap of fingers on a keyboard. “I have to try. He might have Kimo and Alana, but I have the SD card with the pictures of the bodies inside. I need to make a copy, but I don’t have a laptop or alternate means to duplicate the card at this time.”
“He’ll want the card.” Swede tapped a key louder than the others. “Just sent you his number and brought Hank in on the call.”
“Hank, I need you to call in all your favors and get the FBI, CIA, Interpol, national guard and state and local police ready. I’m going after Kimo and Alana and taking Vaughan down.”
“He’ll be a valuable asset, naming all the people involved in his operation and all the men who’ve taken advantage, aka raped, underage girls he’s been trafficking,” Hank said.
“You’re telling me to bring him in alive?”
“Just saying, there are others involved who are as guilty as sin,” Hank said.
“I’ll keep that in mind, but I’m not risking Kimo or Alana’s lives to save that bastard.”
“Understood,” Hank said. “Hawk’s on his way. I can send more men from my team here in Montana.”
“Not enough time. Vaughan will run. I can’t let him do that. We’ll have to hit hard and fast to stop him before he leaves the islands.”
“I’ll make the calls,” Hank promised.
“Just make sure it’s not to the people loyal to Vaughan.”
“Got it,” Hank said. “Out here.”
“Good luck. If you need anything,” Swede said, “I’ll be available twenty-four-seven.”
“Thanks. Out here.” Rex ended the call and brought up the text message with Vaughan’s personal cell phone number.
Leilani touched Rex’s arm. “Are you just going to call Vaughan and demand he give Kimo back?”
