Page 105 of Undercover Savior

“I wish I could, my love.”

“I cannot believe Fallon was working for Weber. My God, I told hereverything. David, she said I signed my death warrant as well as all of yours.”

“We’ll do everything to keep you and each other safe, Sullivan. It may mean leaving Ashcroft. It also may mean leaving the UK, at least temporarily. Whatever it takes is what we’ll do.”

“My mind is racing with what I missed.” Sullivan groaned. “I trusted her from the very first.” Her eyes opened wide. “If you hadn’t stopped me, I would’ve given her the microSD card. At the time, it was the only place where the entirety of my investigation was stored.”

“I’ve no doubt everyone is questioning how she was able to deceive and dupe us, myself included.”

“Con in particular.”

“Agreed, since I think their relationship became more than asset protection.”

“She couldn’t stand him.”

“Another smokescreen, perhaps.”

Sullivan groaned. “I’m sure you’re right.”

I glanced over when I noticed the screen of my mobile light up. I’d put it in do-not-disturb mode last night so I wouldn’t hear calls or message alerts. When I reached over to pick it up, I saw there was only one, and it was from Gus.

Typhon and Viper ETA twelve hundred hours,it read. It was ten now, so we had time. However, we should do a debriefing between now and then.

Who’s on the property presently?I responded.

Everyone.

“What’s happening?” Sullivan asked.

I told her about the impending arrival and that everyone else was either already here or hadn’t left.

“How are you feeling?” I asked.

“Physically, okay. Mentally and emotionally, I’m a wreck.

“Understood.”

“I need answers, David. As much as I wish I could set it all aside, I cannot.”

“Shall I request Gus gather everyone together at the castle in, say, an hour?”

“Please.”

After offering her privacy, Sullivan said she’d prefer I shower with her. “I don’t know when I’ll feel comfortable being alone longer than a few minutes.”

“Nor will I, letting you out of my sight for any length of time.”

I sent a message to Gus, who immediately responded that everyone was already gathered in the main dining room but to take our time. He also messaged that, overnight, SIS had arranged for security to be quadrupled and the estate was on lockdown.

Forty-five minutes later,we arrived at the castle’s entrance after a quiet ride from Thistle Gate. I parked, then Sullivan and I walked inside hand in hand.

“This way,” I said, going left rather than right, which would’ve taken us toward the library. “Everyone is in the dining room.” When we entered, my three closest friends stood, then took turns embracing Sullivan first, then me.

“Have you been at this all night?” I asked, noticing all were in the same clothes they’d worn yesterday.

Con spoke first. “Yes. Assessing damage and risk, primarily.”

“You should know another body was found in the tunnels,” said Gus.

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