Stepping out of the lobby, Fitch lit another cigarette.

He didn't usually smoke this much, but tonight he felt restless, like there was a storm brewing in his chest.

Once in his car, he gripped the steering wheel, and the sight of his fingertips reminded him of the sensation of accidentally

brushing against Zoey's lips earlier. The memory of that warm, moist touch lingered.

He reached for a pack of wet wipes in the center console, considering wiping his fingers clean, but then he paused and dropped the

pack back down.

Right on cue, his phone buzzed with a call from Tyler.

"Scrap the plans, man. I'm not in the mood for drinks tonight. Heard lan's in sdeep trouble."

"What kind of trouble?"

"lI rang up Beck. lan’s vanished, and Maja—she’s pregnant, right? She's staying at the Sanders’ place and resting up. Can you

believe those two still haven't gotten their act together?"

Leaning back in the driver's seat, Fitch contemplated Tyler's words. Even if Tyler said no drinks, he wasn't keen on going back

inside.

"Tyler, how about we jet off to North America?"

Tyler squinted his eyes, skeptical. "You sure you can leave? Don't the bigwigs keep a tight leash on you?"

with the powers that be,

Fitch had

Bernard. The warrant's been lifted. I can go after him

getting antsy, too. "Cool. When

check out the flights for

who are you

his own evasion, Fitch felt a twinge

to clear

cloose as a woman's soft hands climbed up his

waist.

"Tyler, you're leaving?"

casually tossed a

woman's expression soured. "Did your little girlfriend check up on

even hot. If Tyler liked her, she wouldn't still be a

and gently tapped her

for the record, I've got plenty of girlfriends;

get out."

she didn’t

resumed his conversation

exchange, Fitch couldn't

end up dead in a

laughed, strolling to the window and resting his elbow on the sill; the mole on his nose added

bed than to play

the phone between his cheek and shoulder, he lit up a cigarette with both

the prettiest face gets old.

fell silent, focusing instead on the

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