Agent 1 (Book 3)

oy the first cha

written up, but I figured I wouldn't make you guys wait any

now

usly quiet house. I pull it from my pocket and freeze when I see the f

he'd

nts...but am I wi

ring, and letting

orst that co

ng has more consequences

oping he'd call late

k he choose

er the

ng side." His cold

w it won't get through your thick skull.

s in your best interest to choose wisely this time or y

and you've chosen yours." There's silence on the other end. "And I wouldn't take back my choice for the wo

as the next flight's avail

mine." I slam the phone down on the count

going to be needing it an

elope I've stuffed into my pocket. I've pulled it out a million ti

y scan over the writing yet again but the words are not my concern. Not

ope out. I allow the metal badge to catch th

t me for choosing

him off e

y's

has a hint of panic in it as he begins to dri

stomach. Thirteen doesn't just leave the gate of her house w

use. Several large construction trucks and moving vans are

I mutter as I pee

shing off from the doorway in which she was watching. Chase rolls

ys before either of us can get a word out. "

ile before the garage door slowly begins to open. Thirteen leans against the wall next to the controls and waves

e is frea

r to us. I pull her into my arms as soon as she's close enough. I see her

irk plastered on his face. I flip him off

s and trucks?" Chase asks as

red look. "Here's the fastest way to sum it up. What do think is the first

een tilts her head back and fo

second thing?" She f

gests this time and Thi

turns towards the door connec

t?" I ask and Th

gins walk down the hallway into the main room. "The warning...don't go into the b

tracks and I see him pale...

to say and Thirteen jus

ool. So I hired some people to make a new pool, and to

hat thing here?" Chase practic

her. She went behind my back and smugg

..or just really enjoys scar

stions. "I'm going to rin

warning, if you do run into her in the next ten minutes, just tak

wer as we enter the main section of the house. I turn towa

and decorated with the brightest lights, gold garland, and red bulbs. There's wreaths strung up everywhere alon

Thirteen mutters. "Bu

ight?" Chase asks as he looks around at the decora

that." Thirteen runs a hand through

on Jason?"

from the building across the street from the hospital. The video is slightly blurry, but it clearly sho

onfusion. "Then where the hell d

ried calling him but if he has

lling Ryder again to s

not answeri

ky...I'm beginning to

m n

ds the staircase like she's some kind of que

ss, green heels, and a Christmas elf hat sit

de of her hair red, an

oubt that idiot's alive somewhere. Do you have any idea how many p

ishes off her little speech. She holds out two o

holding them out at arm's length

's no way I

ore he can finish his sentence. She leans in closer to h

tters for only us to hear. Lily still holds out t

e it's not eve

ome fractured or broken

n you about?" T

rjects. "I have missed...five Christmases and therefore I'm giving yo

giving in to her and he finally takes the second swe

questions. He's holding the sweater out at arm'

er on before she comes back." Thirteen says. "Devin's pranks and jokes are absolutely nothing c

sweater?" Chase presses an

"I also have to leave in about, " She looks down at the watch on her wrist. "Fifteen minu

gator." Chase says flatl

Thirteen says and Chase

d." I speak up, cha

nine weeks...and Lily may have handcuffed me to the bed at one point to keep me from getting up. Leg

pression turns seriou

ors hell. He's pissed that he's still stuck i

g as possible to make sure nothing's wrong. Gunshots to the chest are deadly, daggers even worse, and cou

me. Clearly the same thought was running through our minds when

annoying as possible to try to get the hospital to

your hatred of slings and crutches." I ch

er in confusion. "Are they

d him confined to a wheel chair. He says he fi

er face a moment later. She shakes h

hink it's safe to assume he won't be here till next week."

ask and she shoots me a dev

im completely. So she's currently sending him on one of her wild goose chases before she f

or the guy."

ve...hopefully. Worst that happens is he dies o

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