Chapter 21

Boon saw fear flash across the faces of both girls when Dane removed the card. Their pimp would be really unhappy about that loss. Well, tough luck, girls. Hepulled Ryan into a standing position, draped the drugged man’s arm over his shoulder, and grabbed him around the waist.

“Brief…ace,” Ryan muttered.

Boon knew him well enough to understand. “Dane, look for his briefcase. He always brought work home with him. He wouldn’t have left it in the car for fear it’d be stolen.”

Dane took Cinnamon’s leash, letting her know he was once more her pack leader. “Found it. Under the bed.”

Bear entered the room with Blood, and the girls turned even whiter at the sight of the big hound with the sad eyes and droopy ears. Bear tossed them each a fifty dollar bill. “That’s for your trouble. You girls might want to stay here for about ten minutes after we leave.”

Dane supported Ryan’s other side, and they shuffled their way into the hall.

“Tried tell ‘em not ladiesh man,” Ryan suddenly said.