Page 2 of Cameron's Contract

I knew what had happened.

Leo had assumed the team outside was watching Mia, and the same went for them. After all, Leo was ex-military too. With his experience, they’d assumed an ex-marine had what it took to watch over a young woman for three hours. Or so you’d have thought.

“I’ve let her down,” I said.

“I take full responsibility.” He pointed at the screen. “We’re closing in on her.”

“Where did she go?”

“Shit.”

“She’s under a bridge.” I sounded calmer then I felt.

Shay refreshed the screen. And then again. “There she is. We’ve got her.”

I let out a slow, steady breath.

“We need a gun,” I said. “Have one of your men meet us there.”

“If she gets to that house before us, you’re not going in, Cole.”

My jaw tensed and I ignored him.

“She’s heading off the freeway.” He pointed. “Next exit.”

I navigated the car across three lanes.

“I showed Mia the address of where her collar is on my phone and she committed it to memory.”

“She’s super smart, Shay. Everyone underestimates her. She’s gone through my entire collection of books by Joseph Campbell, and she’s currently obsessed with the work of Milton Erickson.”

I turned left onto the street and cursed when we hit a red light, willing it to change and close to running it.

“I know you love her,” Shay said.

Mercifully we got a green and I touched the gas, propelling us through the cross street.

“She’s different, Shay.”

“I know.”

“If anything happens to her—”

“Well we taught her a few self-defense moves back in London.”

“That means nothing.” I gestured to the screen.

He glanced back “Behind us. Back up.”

I threw the Bugatti into reverse, wheels squealing as we flew backwards.

I hit the brakes and peered over.

The BMW was parked. Headlights off.

Mia was gone.

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