“Kieran’s given me two hours.”
“How very generous of him,” Lucy says sarcastically.
“He figured it was long enough to watchTwilight.”
Lucy’s eyes light up at the mention of her favorite film.
“He also gave me his credit card to order food.”
She grins. “I take back every mean thing I’ve ever said about Kieran. He is officially a green flag husband.”
He really is, which is why he’s going to be devastated if he finds out about my meeting with Oscar.
All I can do is hope that my secrets don’t come back to bite me because the last thing I want is to end up losing the one person I am trying to protect.
Chapter Twelve
KIERAN
I sitin the driver's seat of the Hummer, patiently waiting in the underground parking lot beneathSullivan Investmentsfor Sean’s men to appear.
The glow of the fluorescent overhead lights flickers against the windshield.
Every shadow has my adrenaline spiking, but my focus is sharp.
Ronan might not agree with my plan, but it’s the only way we can ensure Sean backs off. We need to remind him of the price to be paid by messing with the Sullivans, and if I have to take a few lives to do that, then so be it.
My hands are already stained with blood. What’s a little more?
Brennan sits beside me with his Glock resting on his thigh as he stares out of the passenger window.
Our men are spread out around the lot, their weapons aimed and ready.
Cole is positioned outside to give the signal when he sees movement. But so far, it’s been quiet.
I’m getting restless, but if we move too early and blow our cover, Sean might decide to retaliate.
I think of all the people in the offices upstairs innocently going about their day. They don’t deserve to die because of my lack of control.
My family made a promise to protect them, and I intend to do good on that promise.
“Any word on Cormac?” Brennan breaks the silence.
“Still nothing. Same as yesterday, and the day before that.”
Brennan shakes his head, frowning. “He can’t have just vanished. He has to be working with someone, Kieran.”
“Looks that way.”
But so far I have no leads on who could be the one helping him.
Brennan bounces his knee up and down as his eyes scan the lot. “Maybe we’ve been looking at it wrong.”
“How else would you suggest we look at it?”
My words come out harsher than I intend, but my patience is wavering. I’m already on alert by the fact that Riley chose today of all days to leave the safety of Ronan’s estate to visit with her friend.
Of course, I could have forbidden her from leaving, but I was unwilling to drive another wedge between us. It already feels as if our relationship is hanging by a thread as it is.
