Chapter Twenty Four

They left the library immediately after Tommy got the call from Marcus. It didn't matter that the rain was heavier now, there was too much urgency in Tommy's movement.

"It can't be that bad, can it?" Evie whispered, noticing how tightly he clutched the steering wheel.

"Mm-hmm," he exhaled and checked the rearview mirror before making a turn.

When they reached the penthouse automated gates, Tommy barely waited for security to clear him and the car to come to a full stop before he leapt out, slamming the door behind him. Evie followed closely, breath fogging as she jogged to keep up. The air was thick with an electric type of tension.

Inside, Marcus was already waiting in the foyer, his expression unreadable as he nodded once at Tommy.

"Welcome back, boss."

"What do you have for me, Marcus?"

"The rest of the team is still packing up," Marcus said under his breath, his tone clipped. "We just finished the sweep."