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“Where are you?” Allister lacked tact “I’ll give you whatever you want Just tell me where I can find Ellie”

“That may be a problem See, what you want is what I want”

Allister stiffened He glared at his brothers, unable to see then, unable to breathe “Who are you?” Of course he knew He was si time

“Come on, McCall We both know you already know exactly who I am What you really want to ask is why I want Ellie What could a killer possibly ith a country girl from Tennessee, a woman who shares her be

d with several men? Why would I want someone like that?”

Every bone in his body was rigid Every ht have lost it if his brothers hadn’t been standing there to support hirounded him, kept him centered and focused

“Youhiht in that very otiate

“We’re discussing options,” Seth said “This is somewhat new to me I typically send my acquaintances home to their family members To date, I haven’t asked any of them to meet me”

“You want to meet?”

“I haven’t decided,” Seth said “But rest assured, when I do, you’ll be the first to know”

“Tell , Seth” Allister’s voice was quiet, controlled “How do you see this playing out?”

“You’ve obviously had some help By now, you’ve done your homework You and I both kno it ends”

Allister set the phone on the hood of his car and threw his hands above his head, resting the heels of his hands on his forehead as he paced right in front of the vehicle The thought of never seeing Ellie again ripped at his gut, gnawed at his stomach like a cancer with the will to kill

Mac grabbed his forearether”

Draegan ”