Page 24 of Baratta's Darkness

“How bad is this threat to Fiona?”

“That’s just it. I know this guy and Fiona met during the expo but I don’t think he was there for her. I think he was tracking you.”

“Fuck.”

“Yeah, fuck. I know your skill set so this is probably going to go in one ear and out the other but if you need me there, I’m one call away.”

“I appreciate it but for now I think I have it under control.”

“Well the offer still stands. I’ll keep trying to track his movements from here but I don’t know how much good it will do. He’s had the same training as you although he didn’t excel at it like you did. However, I think he’s a little more blood thirsty.”

“What’s the name in his file?”

“Harold Cache. Also known as the Mad Dog.”

The name causes me to go completely still. I’ve more than heard of him. I know him very well. How did I not recognize him? He must have done something to his face.

We had gotten word through intelligence that he was working with other cartels that wanted to eliminate the competition. They were eliminating them alright, even the women and children.

The things he did to them came straight out of nightmares. In this business you still have to have a code. No women and no children.

Fiona

“Told you I could still out shoot your ass.” I smile smugly at my brother.

“Well I’m glad to know that being so famous hasn’t made you lose all your sense. Can’t say the same for your choice in men though.” He grumbles.

“My sex life is none of your business.”

“I don’t want to know about your sex life.” He curls his nose in disgust.

“Then what is your problem?” I huff out as I roll my eyes.

“Baratta is just not someone you should get mixed up with is all I’m saying. You don’t really know him.”

“And you do?” I roll my eyes again. “I may not know everything about him. Yet. But what I do know is that he is kind and protective. You are going to have to step back and let me live my own life.”

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