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Chapter One

Easton

I need this break like I need a breath of fresh air I’hteen, it’s been nonstop deployments for too many years to count, in war-torn areas that aren’t for the faint of heart Shit, just thinking about the ah alert now I’m lucky to have survived with only a few scars to tell the tale

After e of twenty-seven, I was done My mind, body, and soul couldn’t handle it anyuys, Drake and Bridger, at Nighthawk Security We all left different branches in the ether to help others in need Hell, none of us really knehat else to do e got out There wasn’t a whole lot we could do; being a trained killer isn’t really so you put on a resu for Uncle Sam

Now, after three years, I’m ready toNodeep into backgrounds, watching security feeds, and hacking into networks night and day I’ the jobs I want or deem necessary My pockets are already pretty well padded; this will beto keep me occupied

That’s why, before I even think about settling on a ho at a hotel Sure, it’s not very cost-efficient, especially when I just put a huge chunk of cash on , but like I said, I worked my ass off and saved as much as I could while in the hthawk Security I basically lived like I was poor How else could I spend ht? But I’ht, but it just made me pocket every dime I could And now, I don’t want to buy a house, then turn around, hate the area, andI haven’t done since starting my military career

So, here I a into a hotel on the beach for the next three weeks while I scope out the area in Beauht on the Gulf Coast

What I wasn’t prepared for was the hu overseas in the desert I’ to cool off from the short walk from my car to inside I swear to Christ, I was only outside for less than twomy balls off

Ie says, “Welcome to Oceania Resort and Spa on the Gulf Coast How may I help you today?”

“Hello, I’ in It should be under Easton Reid,” I respond to her as ht in by the bellhop I could have carried the two bags I brought; all the rest of e area ofI didn’t want to unpack and repack That shit is a nightmare Besides, the max amount of time I’ll stay at any hotel is teeks The one comfort I have ison its own pillow again

“I have you right here, Mr Reid You’re in the penthouse on the East wing Max will show you the way Please, enjoy your stay” Her na, pinned to her left shoulder, states her name is Samantha

“Thank you, Sarab the keycard from her, then turn toward the bellhop He introduced hirained inidea where we’re going at this point I guess I should have doneout the hotel

As alk toward the elevator, I take in the view aroundisith views of the beach on two sides, leaving you open to any elements known to man I can’t help but think of every security issue it would breach This is a nighter working personal security This shit would give even me hives I’d probablyfool to do this kind of security because there’s no fucking way I would touch this with a ten-foot pole