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TWENTY-FOUR

WADE slid through the night to where Dane aiting, anticipation and a keen sense of vengeance racing through his veins Finally, the bastard would be taken down and Eliza would never have to worry about hie that now free, he would resume his sadistic practices

Most i her through hell for so long

"Sterling?"

The whisper came from the dark and then Dane appeared, his face set in stone, his stance one of anticipation,Wade’s own

"Has he moved?" Wade demanded shortly

"No As soon as we followed him here, I set a perimeter around the house and called you Every et past us What’s your plan?"

"Go in Take him out Permanently," Wade clipped out

Dane didn’t react to the fact that Wade was going in to kill a man

"Is Eliza safe?" he asked

"Yes Myher She’s in a safe house, and like you, I set a tight periets close to her"

Relief flared in Dane’s eyes "You ready to get this over with? Your call We’ll cover You do what you need to do"

There was no judgment or condemnation in Dane’s eyes In fact, he looked disappointed that he would have no part in taking Harrington out, but he didn’t argue and Wade respected him for that

"Appreciate that," Wade said quietly "Let’s roll Have your e and e have all potential exit points covered, I’o in with me and have my back"

Dane nodded "Done No question"

They hts were on in seeant bastard But it would make Wade’s job easier and the sooner he took care of the probleet back to Eliza and take her home

They paused at one of the side entrances that opened into the kitchen until Dane received confirmation that all his rimly "Let’s do this"

Wade tried the knob and to his surprise the door was unlocked He and Dane slipped inside, weapons up as they scanned the interior and listened for any betraying noise that would give away Harrington’s location

The distant sound of a television was the only discernible noise Wade motioned for Dane to take one side while Wade took the other as they slowly h the house The kitchen was empty and they checked the s quietly into the dining rooe and Dane’s recon had reported two bedroo rooton could be were the living room or one of the bedroo room, pressed to the wall next to the open doorway Carefully, Wade eased around, taking in every inch of space in the living room where the television was on