Alpha’s Hybrid Cinderella – Chapter 43
“Speculating, Peelle?”
“Yeah, when the situation requires it. It’s not like me, I know, but things aren’t adding up. No ransom demand? That was our first clue. Matter of fact, that should have been the answer right there. Who would risk bringing down Scarlet’s wrath on them just to play a game of ‘will-I-or-won’t-I’ with us? If they captured Osborn for money, they’re going to tell us right off the bat so they can finish it as soon as possible and get him back off their hands.”
“But they didn’t.” Evan leaned back in the sofa and glowered at the map. “No communication for twenty four hours.”
happening here.”
d this map? This is O
rough the whole city blind, and lo and behold, I found this folded up in his locked drawer. Broke it open yesterday since I couldn’t find the key, and good thing I did.”
doing nothing.”
real clue. The rest, we’re just searching blindly.”
it’s about as close to a criminal district as it gets.”
d Peelle. “Evan, what do you think? The warehouses, or t
are involved, I’ll…”
e hadn’t forgotten about me, nor had it been accidental when he distracted Evan on the way here. He’d meant for me to listen in and be clued in on what was going on with the Osborn disaster.
He hastily changed the subject.
Want to take a squad with you, Evan?”
th me.”
”
u need to take care of yourself before you worry about everyone else.”
be of help. Peelle, don’t you think I’d be able to show you the places that don’t appear on maps? There are lots of hidden pockets in this territory, you know that.”
as fast. This map was sketched by someone last year and I’d guess twenty percent of it is already out of date, especially with how unpredictable the smuggling business here is. We’re getting closer and closer to finding those narcotic stockpiles. Soon. We might even find some of them while hunting down those bastards who took Osborn.”
find anyone, drag them back here, and I’ll deal with them personally.”
Evan had executed almost everyone who had lived and breathed here?
on in my eyes.
Moon in his absence. Osborn was his responsibility, and nothing would stop Evan from taking care of it.
picked up, but instead of answering, immediately placed it on hold. His hand slid around my waist.
n’t, but I do know you would try if you thought you could be helpful. But don’t make me wo
st. “You’re the one worrying me. Please be careful, Evan. I
ish the sentence, but when I gasped and melted into his arms, a familiar heat expanded under his skin as he dragged his hands up and down my sides.
sounds if you don’t want me to take you right here, Claudia.”
”
here. I just want to take you to bed and make you mine again. I could even do it right here on the floor. On the wall
feeble attempt to protest. The sign of his rapid arousal was clear against my waist, hard and growing hot. My face must be
e corner and look up, and…
I like it.”
take care of business first.”
embarrassed and adrenaline-filled to even try to fire back a response.