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Eden’s stomach lurched and the world went even dizzier around her, the drugs rendering her incapable of doing anything but being meekly led to the exit The maid threw open the door, did a quick survey of the alleyway and then shoved Eden into the backseat of a seot She leaned in over Eden and quickly taped herher arether

It all took but a few seconds, but ti in slowher as she realized she was being kidnapped The woman, whoever she was, had already killed at least one person to gain access to the hotel It was obvious killingto her and now she held Eden’s life in her hands

Tears gathered in the corners of her eyes as the car eased out of the alleyway and into Paris traffic She was certain this wo her? And why?

Swanny, her father and her brothers flashed through her hazy consciousness She’d never see theain Worse, they’d likely never knohat happened to her Tears slipped froainst her chilled skin She wept for all she’d lost and for the pain her disappearance would cause Swanny and her family

And then she prayed that Swanny and his team would somehow, some way, miraculously find a way to rescue her before it was too late Swanny hadn’t given up when faced with the unthinkable He’d survived radation and co the animals who tried their best to break hith now, the memory of all he’d endured He deserved someone of the same caliber, the same never-quit attitude and the deters to her, holding thehtly in herin the deepest part of her soul realized that she was going to need to tap reserves she wasn’t sure she possessed But daht

CHAPTER 33

SWANNY aiting i his watch andEden, no ut wasn’t quiet It was going off like ato fk it and risk her disappointment since she wanted to surprise him, he turned to stride toward the elevator just to ease his screah the entrance to the hotel, his features creased with rage andworry

It was the worry that stopped Swanny in his tracks, because nothing worried Hancock The guy was an automaton and he only had one expression Well, that wasn’t exactly true When he’d come to Eden’s room, it was as if an alien had temporarily taken over his body because the man had actually shown emotion and tenderness with Eden There was obvious affection between the two, and Swanny still couldn’t get over the fact that Hancock considered Eden and her family his own family And he called her cupcake For the love of God

"Where the fk is Eden?" Hancock de, no pleasantries That wasn’t Hancock’s way and, well, it wasn’t Swanny’s either They both got straight to business withoutin the way

"She’s in her rooht’s launch party," Swanny supplied "She should be down any uarded even for a fewhere? I have intel you need immediately"

At that, Swanny’s entire team came to attention and crowded around, all business, as they waited for Hancock to continue

"Well, since you obviously eliminated the threat to her, it doesn’tthe fk out," Joe drawled, staring pointedly at Hancock to let hiot to Sanchez

Hancock swore again "He wasn’t the threat He never was"

"What the fk are you saying?" Swanny deut intensified Goddaht, and he daive Eden tenalone

"Short version," Hancock clipped out "Eddie had it all wrong He thought the hter were killed when their e after I took out the father after he killed Eden’srevenge, a wife for a wife, then ouldn’t he have killed Eden then? Wife for wife, daughter for daughter"

Swanny’s panic level was reaching epic proportions He didn’t like where this was going a daive you the rest on the way up I want to make damn sure she’s safe because the threat to her has not been eliminated"

At that, Swanny and his entire tea on the elevator call button

As they piled into the elevator, Hancock continued

"The daughter survived It was only thought she was killed in cross fire It’s not the goddahter It explains how inept the attempts on her life have been This isn’t so after Eden herself"

"Son of a bitch," Swanny swore "Godda phone? Why the hell didn’t you let us know iot here to spill? You talk about us not doing our job, but if Eden oddaet on the horn and warn us?"