Darren saw it immediately.
"Now you're getting it."
The criminal nodded toward the property.
"You're never getting past four Rangers."
Gerald knew that.
Especially Beast.
The man was like a damn guard dog.
Always near her.
Always watching.
Always protecting.
"But everybody leaves eventually."
Gerald looked back toward the ranch.
Toward the woman he wanted.
The woman who should have been his years ago.
And for the first time...
He stopped thinking about revenge.
Stopped thinking about threats.
Stopped thinking about Beast.
A new plan began forming.
A darker plan.
A more dangerous plan.
One that ended with Sadie disappearing.
The realization made him smile.
Below, one of the porch lights switched off.
The ranch settling for the night.
Unaware.
Unprepared.
Exactly how Gerald wanted it.
Darren headed back toward the truck.
"We'll do it soon."
