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Authors: Natalie Kristen
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any weapons under
his simple, casual attire.
But of course Ray didn't need
to arm himself. His trusty bodyguard, Tom, carried enough weapons
for the both of them.
Tom was standing directly
behind Prisha. Like his boss, he had traded his usual black suit for
a simple jacket and jeans. But under that jacket was a gun, and that
gun was pointed straight at Prisha's back.
Prisha could feel the tip of
the barrel nudge her in warning now and then. The message was
unmistakable. Behave , or else.
She was here to be seen, and
not be heard. She was here as insurance.
They wanted the Black Bears
to see her. Her presence and strategic position beside Ray Shapez
was a warning to Caleb.
Don't try anything funny
today. Your lady friend will pay for your rash, foolish actions.
Ray smirked as he glanced
around. He looked happy and relaxed, and he beamed at Prisha. Oh,
he was good. That kindly, grandfatherly smile was so convincing.
Prisha kept her face
carefully blank.
“What a crowd, eh?”
Ray smiled. “Guess everyone wants to hear what the Mayor has
to say about containing organized crime in the city.” He
peered at her over his sunglasses and smiled a cold, calculating
smile. “Let's hope the Mayor keeps to schedule. It's not nice
to keep all these people waiting in the hot sun.”
Prisha gulped and stared at
the guards stationed at the base of the stairs leading to the stage
in front of City Hall. Would they be able to protect the Mayor?
Her eyes darted round the
dizzying sea of faces. There was no way she could recognize the
hitman. He was probably disguised to look as innocuous and
unremarkable as Ray and Tom today.
The press of sweating bodies
and the drone of voices around her made her feel faint. She had been
given two slices of bread and a glass of water a few hours ago, but
she hadn't been able to take more than a bite. She felt sick and
nauseated with worry and fear.
Where was Caleb? What was he
planning?
She had no doubt that he was
watching her. She could almost feel his eyes on her.
Prisha took a deep shuddering
breath. She could feel a big, fat bead of perspiration rolling down
between her breasts. She caught a flurry of movement at the corner
of her eye and tensed.
The Mayor had arrived.
Smiling and waving to the
applauding crowd, the Mayor took to the podium and tested the
microphones in front of him.
Clearing his throat, Will
Washington, the ninety-seventh mayor of the city, began to speak.
CHAPTER
NINETEEN
Caleb saw Prisha's shoulders
stiffen as the Mayor launched into his speech with gusto. He moved
his eyes from the back of her head to the wizened, silver-haired man
beside her. He wasn't in the least fooled by Ray's disguise. It
wasn't a bad disguise, but Caleb had been watching and shadowing
criminals and other unsavory characters for a long time. He saw
Ray's big, bad bodyguard move a little closer to Prisha. The guy's
broad shoulders momentarily blocked Prisha from his view.
“...and I am pleased to
announce that a special task force will be set up to deal with
organized crime in this city. We are clamping down hard on crime.
We will not be terrorized and beaten. The city says no to crime!”
The Mayor's voice rose above the crowd, as cheers and jeers began to
crescendo.
Quietly, Caleb cut through
the crowd. Even with his massive build and striking frame, he
blended in easily. The Black Bears were masters of disguise, and
they had friends and allies all over the city, in almost every
department and office.
Caleb acknowledged Baxter's
nod just before he pulled his hard hat lower over his eyes. The
Mayor wrapped up his speech to rousing applause and stepped back to
shake hands with the Police Commissioner.
They stood in the middle of
the stage to pose to photographs and camera flashes popped in rapid
succession as a band began to play. People held up their mobile
phones to record videos and pictures.
A balloon rose into the air
and burst, triggering some screams from a few babies and
his simple, casual attire.
But of course Ray didn't need
to arm himself. His trusty bodyguard, Tom, carried enough weapons
for the both of them.
Tom was standing directly
behind Prisha. Like his boss, he had traded his usual black suit for
a simple jacket and jeans. But under that jacket was a gun, and that
gun was pointed straight at Prisha's back.
Prisha could feel the tip of
the barrel nudge her in warning now and then. The message was
unmistakable. Behave , or else.
She was here to be seen, and
not be heard. She was here as insurance.
They wanted the Black Bears
to see her. Her presence and strategic position beside Ray Shapez
was a warning to Caleb.
Don't try anything funny
today. Your lady friend will pay for your rash, foolish actions.
Ray smirked as he glanced
around. He looked happy and relaxed, and he beamed at Prisha. Oh,
he was good. That kindly, grandfatherly smile was so convincing.
Prisha kept her face
carefully blank.
“What a crowd, eh?”
Ray smiled. “Guess everyone wants to hear what the Mayor has
to say about containing organized crime in the city.” He
peered at her over his sunglasses and smiled a cold, calculating
smile. “Let's hope the Mayor keeps to schedule. It's not nice
to keep all these people waiting in the hot sun.”
Prisha gulped and stared at
the guards stationed at the base of the stairs leading to the stage
in front of City Hall. Would they be able to protect the Mayor?
Her eyes darted round the
dizzying sea of faces. There was no way she could recognize the
hitman. He was probably disguised to look as innocuous and
unremarkable as Ray and Tom today.
The press of sweating bodies
and the drone of voices around her made her feel faint. She had been
given two slices of bread and a glass of water a few hours ago, but
she hadn't been able to take more than a bite. She felt sick and
nauseated with worry and fear.
Where was Caleb? What was he
planning?
She had no doubt that he was
watching her. She could almost feel his eyes on her.
Prisha took a deep shuddering
breath. She could feel a big, fat bead of perspiration rolling down
between her breasts. She caught a flurry of movement at the corner
of her eye and tensed.
The Mayor had arrived.
Smiling and waving to the
applauding crowd, the Mayor took to the podium and tested the
microphones in front of him.
Clearing his throat, Will
Washington, the ninety-seventh mayor of the city, began to speak.
CHAPTER
NINETEEN
Caleb saw Prisha's shoulders
stiffen as the Mayor launched into his speech with gusto. He moved
his eyes from the back of her head to the wizened, silver-haired man
beside her. He wasn't in the least fooled by Ray's disguise. It
wasn't a bad disguise, but Caleb had been watching and shadowing
criminals and other unsavory characters for a long time. He saw
Ray's big, bad bodyguard move a little closer to Prisha. The guy's
broad shoulders momentarily blocked Prisha from his view.
“...and I am pleased to
announce that a special task force will be set up to deal with
organized crime in this city. We are clamping down hard on crime.
We will not be terrorized and beaten. The city says no to crime!”
The Mayor's voice rose above the crowd, as cheers and jeers began to
crescendo.
Quietly, Caleb cut through
the crowd. Even with his massive build and striking frame, he
blended in easily. The Black Bears were masters of disguise, and
they had friends and allies all over the city, in almost every
department and office.
Caleb acknowledged Baxter's
nod just before he pulled his hard hat lower over his eyes. The
Mayor wrapped up his speech to rousing applause and stepped back to
shake hands with the Police Commissioner.
They stood in the middle of
the stage to pose to photographs and camera flashes popped in rapid
succession as a band began to play. People held up their mobile
phones to record videos and pictures.
A balloon rose into the air
and burst, triggering some screams from a few babies and
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