Chapter 545 Chapter 545: “He’s downstairs,” Julian said. “Sleeping on the couch in the library. He refused to leave the house. I think he’s afraid that if he blinks, you’ll vanish p> Skye closed her eyes. “He knows p> “About everything? Yes. We had a long talk while you were
Chapter 544 Chapter 544: Julian put a hand on Liam’s chest. “You need to let the doctors work. And you need to get that arm looked at p> Liam looked at Julian’s hand, then up at his face. “Get out of my way, Vance. She’s my wife p> “Ex-wife,” Julian
Chapter 543 Chapter 543: She retched, dry heaving. Liam pulled her into his arms with his good arm, rocking her as the boat sped into the darkness of the ocean. “It’s okay,” he whispered into her hair, his voice breaking. “I’ve got you. I’m never letting go again p> The
Chapter 542 Chapter 542: Lucian popped up and fired. Bang! A spark flew off the metal container next to Liam’s head. Liam didn’t flinch, though he grunted as the recoil jarred his wounded shoulder. He returned fire, suppressing Lucian. Lucian swore. He grabbed Skye’s arm. “We’re leaving p> He tried
Chapter 541 Chapter 541: The car stopped. “We’re here,” Lucian announced. He opened the door and pulled her out. Skye stumbled, her legs feeling like rubber. Lucian wrapped an arm around her waist, practically carrying her. They were at a warehouse. The air smelled of salt and diesel. Pier 3.
Chapter 540 Chapter 540: Skye stopped breathing. “He’s waiting for you there, isn’t he? Or he thinks he is.” Lucian’s voice dropped to a growl. “Drink it. Prove to me that you’re staying. Prove to me that I don’t need to blow up the pier p> Skye looked at the
Chapter 539 Chapter 539: “Semantics.” Lucian stood up. He walked over to the small bar cart in the corner. “You look tense. Relax. We’re partners now, aren’t we p> He picked up a silver pot and poured two cups of coffee. The aroma filled the room—rich Colombian roast, dark chocolate,
Chapter 538 Chapter 538: “He’s trying to use your port,” Skye continued, pressing her advantage. “The contract he wants you to sign? It likely has a clause for priority logistics access. He needs to move product, illegal product, to generate quick cash to pay off his loans before the audit
Chapter 537 Chapter 537: “Is that a threat?” Dominic’s voice pitched up an octave. “It’s a weather forecast,” Lucian said. “Look around you. My men are on edge. They’ve lost their home base. They’re looking for someone to blame. Don’t volunteer p> Silence stretched, taut as piano wire. Then came
Chapter 536 Chapter 536: Skye hung in her seatbelt, blood rushing to her head. She blinked, trying to clear the black spots dancing in her vision. Through the shattered window, she saw boots hit the pavement. Heavy, deliberate boots. A face appeared. Not a paramedic. Not police. Vargo. He looked
Chapter 535 Chapter 535: “And us?” Liam asked. Skye looked at him. She felt a pang of sadness—not for him, but for the time they had lost, for the people they used to be. “There is no us, Liam,” she said gently. “Not anymore p> “I saved you,” Liam said.
Chapter 534 Chapter 534: She looked at the drive. “This drive is the only thing keeping the war going. As long as it exists, everyone will hunt us p> She looked at the dark water of the Colorado River hundreds of feet below. “Skye, no!” Alistair lunged. But she didn’t
Chapter 533 Chapter 533: They scrambled inside. “Go!” Alistair yelled to the pilot. The chopper lifted off just as security guards burst onto the roof below. Skye looked down at the casino. The lights were flickering. The giant Midas statue out front seemed to wink at her. She slumped back
Chapter 532 Chapter 532: “System purge initiated,” a robotic voice announced. “Evidence deleted. Backups corrupted p> “It’s a trap,” Lucian realized. “Moretti trapped the drive p> “Or,” a voice came from the balcony, “someone else did p> Lucian spun around, reaching for his gun. Alistair Thorne stepped out of the
Chapter 531 Chapter 531: “Give it to me p> Skye hesitated. “Now, Skye. Or Sofia won’t be the only one crying p> Skye reached into her dress. She pulled out the drive and handed it to him. Lucian took it. He held it up to the light. “Finally p> He
Chapter 530 Chapter 530: She looked into the ruby eyes. The king is blind. She pressed on the left eye. Nothing. She pressed on the right eye. Click. The eye popped open like a small drawer. Inside, nestled in velvet, was a silver USB drive. “Got you,” Skye whispered. She
Chapter 529 Chapter 529: Lucian arrived. “Everything all right here p> Liam turned to Lucian. He raised his voice. “You know, Graves,” Liam said loudly, “I always knew you liked my leftovers. But I didn’t think you’d parade them around like a prize p> The conversation nearby stopped. Heads turned.
Chapter 528 Chapter 528: Pain flashed across his face. Naked, raw pain. Lucian saw it too. He chuckled. “Look at him,” Lucian whispered. “He looks like he’s been gutted p> Lucian steered Skye directly toward Liam. “Kensington,” Lucian said smoothly. “So glad you could join the festivities. I trust your
Chapter 527 Chapter 527: “Why p> “Because I want to flush out your friend Alistair,” Lucian hissed. “I know he’s watching. And when he sees Kensington, he’ll make a move p> He reached out and grabbed her chin, tilting her face up. “And you,” Lucian said, “are going to be
Chapter 526 Chapter 526: She went straight to his desk. It was locked, of course. But the computer was on. Password-protected. She didn’t try to hack it. That would trigger an alert. Instead, she looked around the room: bookshelves, a bar, a framed photo of… nothing. Just a landscape. She