The evening air was crisp, but Dean's heart pounded with adrenaline. Dressed all in black, he adjusted his earpiece, standing across from the bank—his lookout job giving him the perfect vantage point of the building and the route they needed to take if they had to get out.
Thalia led the crew, moving like a shadow alongside Garrett and the others. She was in control, every step calculated. Dean watched her from his position—sharp, fearless, sexy as hell. But this was no time for distractions.
"We're in," Thalia's voice crackled through his earpiece.
Dean scanned the streets. Clear.
Inside, the team worked fast. Garrett drilled into the vault while Mitch disabled the cameras. Thalia directed every move, her voice steady.
But then—
"Shit. Security guard's making his rounds early," Dean breathed into the mic. He watched the beam of the flashlight coming in his direction.
"Handle it," Thalia told him, firm but calm.
Dean acted fast. He stepped out into the street, cutting off the guard before he could get to the bank door.
"Hey, man, got a smoke?" Dean played the part—just some guy loitering.
The guard hesitated, suspicious.
Dean kept his cool. He needed this to go off.
Behind him, Thalia's team was moving—bags filled with cash, slipping into the alley.
Finally, the guard waved him off and continued down the street. Dean exhaled.
"We're clear," he whispered.
The team piled into the van. Dean hopped in beside Thalia, her breath quick but her eyes glowing with triumph.
They did it.
As they sped off into the night, she glanced at him, a rare smirk breaking through her tough exterior.
Not bad, new guy."
Dean smiled back. But he knew inside—he was deeper than ever