Chapter 7

god, she Was exasperatIng, and beautIfuL. beautIfully exasperating. But Silva was right, the woman was barely out of surgery, pumped full of dope, and scarcely able to keep her eyes open. Yet she could manage a pitiful laugh at Darien’s expense.

Darien gripped the bar tighter on her bed, then released it and stalked out of the room. Seeing his uncle questioning some others, he motioned to speak to him.

“Yeah, Darien, what’s up?”

“Search Larissa’s room. She must have been staying at Hastings Bed and Breakfast since she was headed in that direction when the gunman shot her. If she got a letter from Lelandi, bring it to me.”

Pack laws ruled, no search warrants needed.

“And, pack up her things. She’s staying at my place when she leaves the hospital. But until then... hell, I’ll go with you.”

“Not falling for another one of them, are you?” Uncle Sheridan’s voice reflected stormy censure as they walked outside the hospital.