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I glance in the rearview mirror before switching lanes. “I got a wig in the thrift shop. I’ll be Fox.”

“We will all die,” Thane says, completely monotone.

“I hate to agree with the criminal,” Liam starts.

“Aren’t you a criminal?” Maddie cuts in.

“Reformed. But this is too dangerous. Serena’s flying in. Her ETA is thirty minutes. You need to wait.”

He's right. We can’t do this without a team of agents by our side. We shouldn’t do this period. But what if they get here too late? I was less scared when my life was on the line. Now that Caleb’s is, I’m freaking out. The world seems to be closing in and the only solution is to get him out of danger. I can’t live without that man.

“I’ll try,” I say, but my left leg bounces with impatience.

“I’m going to hack into the plane system and get a message to Serena; I’ll call you right back,” Liam says.

It must be so nice to have a boyfriend who can hack anything just to find you.

“We’re not waiting for the agent,” Thane says the second Liam hangs up.

“Sorry, you must have thought you had any control in this situation,” I snap at him.

He holds both hands in the air, palms up. “I’m not a good father. I’ll own that. But if you go in there with an agent, Caleb is as good as dead.”

I look at Thane, trying to find the lie, but it’s the most genuine look I’ve seen on him so far. “What do you know?”

A slow, evil smile grows on his face. “I know who Fox is.”

My jaw drops. “Why didn’t you speak up ten minutes ago?”

“You told me to shut up.”

I did do that. But in my defense, few people take it so literally.

“I also know where Fox is, and she’s not there, yet.” He raises his brows pointedly. “But she will be soon.”

“That’s incredibly suspicious.” I watch him warily. I should have checked him for weapons and lies before he got in my car. Too bad I didn’t have a choice. “Would you like to tell me how you know her?”

“Not at this moment.” He looks out the window. “But I can tell you if we are going to do this, it’s now or never.”

“I choose never,” Maddie says.

“You can stay in the car,” Thane replies.

“Don’t tell her what to do,” I snap. But I look over at Maddie. “You can stay in the car.”

“I can’t let you go in alone,” she protests.

“I won’t be alone. He’s coming with me.” I narrow my eyes at Thane.

“I never agreed to that—” he starts, but I cut him off.

“For once in your life, do something for your son.”

He rolls his eyes. “Fine. We better get moving.”

“But wait, won’t her goons know I’m not her?” I ask.

Thane shakes his head. “Most of her people have only seen her face behind big sunglasses through their phone screen.”