er briefcase, snapping the locks shut

o the underground parking garage. The air was

black armored SUV, hol

te pillar, creating a momentary vi

to her ear, using the gesture to mask the covert transmission she initiated throug

itory receiver, angry and impatien

a whisper. "Negative. I am maintai

r. His hard leather shoes ec

ura say, "The ta

He lunged forward and grabbed her wrist, se

hear the other voice. He stared at he

hest. "Get in the car," he ordere

to the SUV, her heavy steps echoing on the

rove up the ramp and out into the

privacy partition was up. "Who were you t

t the leather seat in front

unmarked van ran a red light and v

red. Ryan cursed loudly and sw

ved into the intersection, comp

eavily armed mercenaries stepped out i

er his seat, his fingers wrapping aro

hand sh

orce. Her fingers dug into his tendo

opped him from dr

eyes blazing with fury.

not fire if I handle this," Aura demande

g gunmen, then back at her unblinking, emoti

irely helpless against her grip

ed his wris

rmored door, and stepped out of the SU