s International Airport. The heavy scent of jet fuel an
at the top o
i-circle at the bottom. The Kirk family butler stoo
ne flat and commanding. "The Senator expec
ized sunglasses. She did
r, saw the family guards, and sh
icked his wrist. Two of the fixersshattered the noi
ugh the security checkpoint. They didn't slow down. The lead Escalade whipped in
and tactical earpieces poured out. They formed a soli
of the second vehicle. He adjusted
s the tarmac. "Senate Majority Leader Lawson
face flushed with anger. "This is a
He slapped it hard against the butler's chest. "Emergency p
s on the grips of their holstered weapons. The metallic click of
licked rhythmically against the metal. Sh
d Cadillac. The heavy door slammed s
ving the Kirk family vehi
r past life, she had been shoved into that Lincoln and driven straight
Georgetown. The gates swung open, revealing a fort
r. She forced her breathing
ood in the foyer. She wore a sharp, navy-blue power
rame. A flicker of genuine pity cross
tumbled forward, her shoulders shaking, and buried her
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