fusing to fall back. Their persistence left no d

brow furrowed as she glanced out the window. In truth, she had noticed the veh

econd thought. Some people drive like maniacs these days. For al

look at the driver

r hit the accelerator, sendi

's, concern etched across his face. He

oser and whispered, "Walter, I

caught off guard. "Are

in an exaggerated leg-c

ll just up the street. "Pull in at the next

er answered wit

underground parking lot, tires gl

hopped out and hurried toward the mall'

s on the situation with the suspicious vehicles wi

ed straight for the ground-floor restroom, feeli

, a shrill scream rang out

de, and stared at the startled woman

her person, but it was just the two of them. The

ery started to move closer, confused-until the wom

he glanced around, mortified, as the truth hit her-

She had completely forgotten she was still disguised as a man

pped out of the restroom, feeling t

, torn. Should she risk t

sy on the eyes. Avery swallowed, trying to play it cool. She was dressed as a guy, so technically, she belonged in there. Even if she accid

men appeared on either side of her, grabbing her ar

e of the men yelled, sending ever

shoved her forward, bar

men coming in, each one more intimidating than the last. One o

e situation. There was no

Hudson." A slow, defiant

r foot against the floor. After being patient for so long,

t a fragile little thing," said Palmer Cruz, who led the group. He s

riend's waiting for me at the movies," replied one of the men, grinning

ll-they didn't see Avery

han an easy mark, someone they co

g a cruel grin as he stepped toward Avery. "Make this easy on y

r voice shaking as she backed away. "As long as

thinking this job would be a walk

ster than anyone expected. Palmer blinked, suddenly face-

face as she teased, "J

d shiver running down his spine as it