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Turns out I feel the need at least forty times a day

I mehter into a drug trafficker I know all about his ht, birth city I could describe the family crest tattooed to his chest if I had to

Yes, Sa about , "Keep the girls away from him" I turn to John, who decided to extend his stay in Miami and turn it into a vacation Apparently his vacationme

"You want me to call Dan?"

"No," I answer quickly Not until I decide what to do "I need to knohere I can find this guy at all ti up the extra chair to the co lot and begins rewinding I assuo wine and dine that scu"

"Thanks, John And be careful"

"You too, Cain" There’s a hint of so in John’s voice now that I can’t decipher I wonder if he’s thinking about the last tiot involved in one of these situations withno far I’ the sa out of lass in hand Let the fker stew I know that Sam’s not ar me I’m not afraid of hi with trepidation for this moment I’m actually quite happy that he finally foundhi chair at his table I don’t knoho sat hiht-year-old would be in the back corner, near the can I watch as Mercy strolls by, her wide blue eyes flashing at the sight of hiuess I can understand the appeal The guy reeks of h his dark hair, uished Attractive, even

All I see is a hungry snake a Cherry’s performance, he doesn’t notice my arrival Or he wantsfor me?"

Steely eyes turn to settle on me When he smiles, the mirth doesn’t touch them "Hello, Cain" I can hear the New York accent roll off his tongue with those tords He sticks his hand out and I take it I take it and I fight the urge to break the bones within it

"I’uard He looks like the type ould investigate his ene up on estures at the e intomy annoyance, I accept the offer with a sneer We sit in silence as Cherry finishes her act and Terry announces Levi as the next performer Despite the situation, a blip of disappoint that this used to be Charlie’s slot

It’s the first tihter worked for you up until a feeeks ago," he starts, taking a slow sip of his drink "Her nahter, Charlie"

"Yes Blond hair? Pretty girl" He takes another sip "I believe you got to know her well"

I wonder if it bothers Sahter If thebothered

I wonder if he ever touched her

I beat that thought out ofit right here, right noith his throat within reach

I letus without atteood distance back, but he could cli in a split second if the need arose "Yes, I did" I’h, I struggle I’d love to verbally assault Saeous, and so I keepI haven’t been able to find her in weeks" His brow knits tightly together "I’m very worried about her"