usted Ford Mustang roared to life, its

s squealed against the hot pavement. The car shot out

um. Heavy indie rock blasted through the blown-out spe

er reached over and turned the dial down jus

d over the music, pointing to Chlo

the rigid tension in h

iner," Chloe shouted back.

t landscape, tracking the street signs to ensure they were

dust as they pulled into a desolate, gravel parking lot. A flick

t the loose gravel. The midday heat hit her instantly, causi

chronized hum vibrat

scalades rolled into the lot, moving in a tight, aggressive tactical formation. They parked in a

usly. Over a dozen massive men in dark suits

ils digging in. "Don't look at them," she hissed, her voice tre

ing her arm where Ch

ed open by a guard. A towering, broad-shoul

is back

cuff of his custom black dress shirt. The h

distinct, cust

m her chest. It was the exact same watch fro

egan walking toward the diner ent

d the door before the men got there. Harper stumbled, but

, Harper quickly memorized the Ne

as she pushed open the heavy glass door of the