“You gotta get down here, Mr. Hendrix. Three of Lorcan’s men are in a booth in the back, one is at the bar and looking at my cameras. There’s one car near the front and another in the rear lot. Penn’s doing one more shift for me since my new guy starts tomorrow, and I think they’re gonna do something to him when he leaves.”
“I have someone on Penn, and they haven’t said anything.”
“I see your two guys, sir. Uh…”
“What?” I growled.
“They’re a little preoccupied.”
They were going to die. “I’ll be right there.”
I disconnected the call and texted Danny and Alex, told them to get as many guys as they could and get to me.
I had twelve men with me as I pulled into Kaleidoscopes and as soon as I stepped out, two of Lorcan’s men took notice.
Smiling, I approached. “Nice night, gentlemen.” Danny opened the door to the bar. None of the men moved as six followed me in, and the other six covered the outside perimeter.
The moment I stepped foot inside Kaleidoscopes, my gaze met Penn’s behind the bar. He’d been speaking with Lacey but those green eyes found mine. I approached and grinned.
“Penn.”
“Uh, hey, Gideon.”
The two men of mine that had been indisposed earlier came to attention upon my arrival. I narrowed my eyes at them—I’d deal with them in a minute. I tipped my chin at Penn.
“I hear you’re leaving?”
“Yeah.” He sighed. “In the morning.”
My eyes swept the space. “I’m not the only one who heard you’re going.”
His forehead creased. “Is that so?”
I leaned closer. Penn did the same, and the scent of pine followed…lovely. “In here and outside of this bar are Lorcan’s men. Alan called me. Their plan was to grab you as you left.”
He pushed away and surveyed the bar. While there were regular patrons, most of it was filled with mine and Lorcan’s men.
“Huh,” was all he said, and he shrugged. “Thanks for the heads-up.”
Was he serious? “Penn, you need to leave with me now.”
“So, I go with you or…” His eyebrow rose.
“Or die with them.”
He pursed his lips, his eyes surveying the room, and he tossed his rag onto the counter. “I’ll leave with you, Gideon, but I’m out of here tomorrow morning.”
“I just want to keep you alive so you have a chance to flee.”
I watched as he came around the bar, prowling almost, a positively cocky expression on his face.
“I’m all yours, Gideon.”
If only.I stood to leave and that was the moment all hell broke loose.
“He’ll be coming with us.” Four men stood blocking the door. Every one of my men aimed their guns at them, and they were practically matched by Lorcan’s men.
“This is going swimmingly,” Penn joked, and if the situation hadn’t been so dire, I might’ve laughed at his humor.
