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He had to go.
Carrying Rufus, he managed to get into the field, and stayed along the shadows along the fence. The grass was taller there, and he hoped there were no snakes hanging out.
He didn’t need to get bit.
Then, he’d never make it back to Poe, and what he knew…it would die with him.
When he heard multiple shouts from back near the barn, Gamble kept moving, slipping back into the trees where he’d have a chance.
They’d be okay if Rufus remained silent.
Gamble knew he needed to make this trek faster than the last time, and he hoped he didn’t miss a tree with a marking on it.
If he did, he was lost in the dark.
Shortly, they’d be coming for him. Gamble knew they’d assume he came out of the trees, and they’d recanvas the area.
This was a hot mess.
Well, at least he got his dog safe, and he knew what they were up against.
It wasn’t good by any means, but knowing was half the problem, and if he’d learned anything as a Marine, it was that never count out someone who was desperate to survive.
Like.
Him.
Only, now, he had a whole other problem that had to be handled before he could focus on the rest.
He had to tell Poe that his brother was murdered, his parents were dead, andThe BlackStone Groupwas the ones after him.
Oh, and that they were worst bunch of killer assholes.
Later tonight, they were going to have to move out, find a car, and get back to NOLA and The Hunters. That would be theONLYplace Poe would be safe with Von Donore hunting him.
Gamble had to pray that his text went through.
Because he wasn’t going to be able to fight for long alone.
Or if at all.
Chapter Fourteen
In NOLA
Shopping
Early Evening
Oh, it was clear that he was stalling, and Gene didn’t know why. A part of him wanted to get on that plane, and never come back, but a little piece of him was afraid to do just that and leave.
Why?
That was easy.
He was scared shitless of what Tommy would do, and leaving Elizabeth here by herself went against everything he knew to be a good choice.
The woman was a menace, and she was always in danger—especially now that there were some Russian spies trying to end her life.
