Mind of Danger (Body of Danger #3) - Sidney Bristol Page 0,9
to toe once over. “Your boyfriend or something?”
Boyfriend?
Elias glanced up and down the street.
Hell no. If he were Jo’s boyfriend she sure as hell wouldn’t be in Seattle with no one to watch her back, that was for damn sure. But the question also told Elias something important. Isaac wasn’t dating Jo either.
“I used to work with him,” Jo said in a tone that didn’t invite further questioning.
That was at least the truth.
Elias met Isaacs gaze and nodded.
Isaac hunched his shoulders and adjusted the duffle bag hanging from his shoulder.
They didn’t speak much or offer any comment during the walk.
Just what were they doing?
It was clear there was very little trust to be had between Isaac and Jo. So how had they wound up together? What was the real story? Would Jo tell him? Or was Elias going to be in the dark completely?
He took the two of them into the condo building via a small side entrance. There was very little traffic on the narrow, one-lane road, even at peak time. Tonight it was completely deserted, which ensured no one was the wiser about where they were.
The condo building was newer. The whole thing had been renovated and office suites converted into condos. The scent of fresh paint still clung to the place.
Elias led them up to the top floor. They’d secured two suites, each with three bedrooms, and combined them. A normal team could be anywhere from one to five, then throw in a VIP or any sort of liaison and quarters could get cramped. The place was too big for three, but it provided a lot of options.
He used his keycard to open the suite and stepped back to allow them to enter first.
Isaac shouldered past Elias with the same grumpy demeanor that seemed to be his standard. Jo, however, paused and looked up at Elias with a look he couldn’t translate.
“We should talk,” she said softly.
“I’d like that.”
She nodded and entered the condo.
Elias glanced up and down the empty hall. With luck, there wouldn’t be any distractions and he’d get answers without having to drag them out of Jo.
WEDNESDAY. AEGIS GROUP Safe House, Seattle, Washington.
Isaac stared at Jo and her so-called friend washing the dishes from dinner. Jo didn’t seem to notice it, but every now and then this Elias character let his stoic mask slip. Never when Jo was looking at him, but Isaac still saw. The idiot was infatuated with Jo.
Great.
Just what Isaac needed.
As if things hadn’t gone sideways enough.
Who the hell was in the second car? What had Dion seen to make him start shooting at them?
Isaac needed answers.
“Yo, Jo?” Isaac stood, stretching his hands over his head. “I’m beat. Gonna crash. Does it matter what room?”
“Help yourself,” Elias drawled.
Jo turned to face Isaac while drying a plate. “Get some rest. Tomorrow’s a big day.”
Isaac grimaced before he could stop himself. He hid it by saying, “See you tomorrow.”
He grabbed his bag and headed toward the longer hall. The rooms on this side of the condo were smaller, but also allowed him to put more distance between himself and Jo. Given that he didn’t know who this Elias guy was or what he did, Isaac wanted to ensure as much privacy as possible.
He had to get answers.
Isaac ducked into the next to the last room and closed the door. There was a queen sized bed, a futon, dresser, and TV.
Good enough for him.
He tossed the bag onto the bed, then locked the door. It wouldn’t do much good if someone really wanted to get inside, but it might give him enough warning to save his own hide.
Isaac paced to the window and pulled out his phone.
Seattle was such a dreary, ugly place. Why would anyone live here?
He glanced over his shoulder at the door before tapping his phone screen and putting in a direct call to Giovanni.
“You’re alive,” a bored sounding man said into the phone.
“Yeah.” Isaac grimaced. He was doing a lot of that lately. “Any idea why Dion started fucking shooting at us?”
“I was told the two of you ran and you had a team waiting for you. Is that not true?”
“Fuck no. We arrived and Dion was there, which might not have been a big deal if there wasn’t a second car. Who else do you have following us? What the fuck is going on?”
“I have no idea who else is there. I only sent you and Dion. Dion picked his own partner.”
“That’s it?” Isaac turned and paced the room.
“That’s