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"It's your decision Nohen you get to Alexandria, I don't want you to coet yourself a hotel rooet in town I'll be at ot the number You can show up about half an hour after I let you knoe're in"

I nodded, my nerves all pri for action in Iraq or Afghanistan Waiting was the hardest part when you were at war The long hours of calm were deceptive Suddenly, all hell would break loose and the bullets would be flying, explosions, fire, shouts and screams Your adrenaline pumped like crazy but you stayed calm and just acted No real fear Just determination to act

Stay frosty

It wa

s hard to stay frosty hat I really wanted to do was go to Spencer and plow his face in, but I had to Couldn't lose control That would help no one and accoo in and find the stuff I did and that would be that I was sure that Spencer didn't have enough tio to the cabin and clear it out, and besides, I'd alerted the cops right away about what I found and they'd have so the cabin just in case

"I'll get a hotel rooet back to Boston as soon as I can I got an empire to run," I said sarcastically

"Yeah," Millar said "Watch your six"

At that, we parted and I drove to my apartment and crashed for a few hours so I'd be fresh for the op at the cabin I slept for about six hours, falling asleep almost as soon as my head hit the pillow Once I woke, I had a quick shower, packed a bag, then went to the gys were on track with the daily cash

After I was finished looking over the books and receipts, I drove to the airport and purchased h security, and sat in the United first class lounge and did some work on my laptop

As I sat waiting forbetween us When I first considered using Celia as uilty My mind went there iht I was a total asshole to use e of her but another part relished the idea I tried to tellto ood, easy fuck – but even I knew that was a lie

The fact was that Celia had always inhabited a part of inity, and I'd always felt a er that she threw– and for Spencer's money

Now, it felt like she arether, when she caested that the walls between us were breaking down Thatthe one to pay back her brother's debt and protect her

I was glad to be able to pay back Grahalad to be able to protect her Most of all, I wanted her to want me

As much as I wanted her

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