I step up until we are nearly nose to nose. I have a few inches on him, though. “What is your problem?”
“I don’t have a problem. I have a job to do. Now I told you I would alert you. That’s all I can do.” He steps back, turns, and walks out the door.
I follow him as he walks down the hallway. “If anything happens to her, I will hold you personally responsible.”
He doesn’t turn around but simply holds a hand up in the air.
The man doesn’t know me. But if anything happens to her, he’ll learn I mean what I say.
CHAPTER 29
Savvy
After Hunter left, Moose stayed in the kitchen. I suspect he’s trying to give me space and not seem intrusive. I wander in and find him reading something on his phone.
The moment he sees me, he puts it into his pocket. “Everything okay?” he asks.
“Yes. Do you want coffee?”
“Never touch any I don’t make myself.”
I arch a brow.
“If you knew what goes on in the kitchenette at work, you’d understand.”
I grab the cup I was using and add hot coffee to it. I don’t normally take in this much caffeine, but I’m still exhausted, despite all the sleep.
The front door handle rattles and Moose moves fast to the living room. I follow, hoping Hunter is back.
No one comes in the door.
Moose checks the windows. “There’s no one there.”
I step into the living room. I definitely heard the doorknob jiggle.
A sudden shatter cuts through the air. Shattered glass in the kitchen.
“He’s coming in the back door,” Moose says. “Let’s go.”
He grabs my hand and opens the front door.
“It could be a trap, so stay close,” he says.
We run down the street.
“I’m parked two blocks down,” he shouts.
I glance back and see Marco behind us.
“He’s chasing us!” I yell.
Moose moves me in front of him. “Cross the road here!”
I move between the cars and cross. Moose is close behind when a shot rings out. I glance back, and Moose drops. I turn back.
“Go! Run!” Moose yells as he tosses me something.
I catch it. It’s the fob for his car. I click it. Nothing. Must be too far.
