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protection when he was in Washington, “Yes. To say he seemed fixated on me staying is an understatement. I'll feel better once we're away from here,” James offered, looking around nervously.
    “James… what's going on?” I asked, concerned, getting the feeling we were in danger.
    “I'm not sure. Now is not the time to discuss it, but we should call Dom once we're in the SUV to tell her we're leaving, and to stay clear of here,” James answered, which received questioning glances from both Kane and me. He was being evasive, but whatever it was it clearly involved Dom.
    “Sir, O'Connor is heading this way with the vehicle. We should hurry,” one of his security men stated. I spotted the black SUV speeding down the parking lot and quickly braking in front of us. We hurried towards it when Kane barked, “Stop!”
    “What is it?” James asked, confused.
    “Someone's here,” Kane warned, and within seconds there was a flash of light followed by a groan and the sound of a car horn. Instantly Kane grabbed me by the forearm and we fled behind a nearby vehicle.
    “What happened? What was that?” I asked breathlessly, feeling panicked.
    “A gunshot. Stay here! Don't move unless someone is coming,” Kane demanded before quickly disappearing into the darkness. I adjusted my crouched position so I could easily see my surroundings. I could hear men fighting close by, but I couldn't see what was going on. I heard a gunshot followed by a scream and a loud thump. My heartbeat was pounding in my ears. I barely registered what was going on around me. A strong pair of hands grabbed me from behind and dragged me from my hiding spot. I screamed as loud as I could, but the man slapped me hard across the face, sending me stumbling backwards onto a vehicle.
    “Where's the man you were with? Did that coward leave you all alone?” The man questioned with an evil smile spreading across his lips. I had no clue where Kane was, and even if I did I wouldn't have told this asshole. I knew one thing for sure: Kane would not leave me here.
    “Russ! We got the senator and all the security detail is dead. We have to bring the girl too! We have to move!” A nearby man shouted at my attacker as he wrapped his arm around my waist and dragged me towards a blue GMC SUV with blacked-out license plates.
    “Let me go!” I shouted, trying to free myself. I dug my heels into the asphalt in an attempt to gain what little traction I could. I looked around frantically as we inched closer to their SUV. I knew if they got me in there I'd be doomed. I heard a loud gasp followed by what sounded like a loud twig breaking and suddenly my assailant released me. I looked up to find Kane standing over my attacker's dead body. I could tell by the distorted way his neck looked it had been broken.
    Sirens rang in the nearby and Kane grabbed my hand and we quickly ran over to a nearby bush, settling into a crouched position. “Shouldn't we be running towards the sirens or something?” I whispered in confusion.
Why are we just sitting here?
    “No,” he answered, watching intently as the blue SUV stayed put even with the police cruiser approaching.
    “Why aren't they leaving?”
    “That's a good question. Let's wait and see,” Kane offered, pulling me in little closer to him as we watched the scene unfold. The squad car pulled up next to the blue SUV. The police officer on the driver's side of the vehicle got out and walked over to the passenger side of the blue SUV.
    “Where's the woman?” the cop asked, which gathered meant me.
    “She got away but she wasn't alone, there was some other guy with her.”
    “Fuck, Marty! This was supposed to be clean and discreet!” The officer said, angrily running his hands through his hair.
    Have you found where that bitch lives yet, at least?” The guy named Marty asked, angrily lighting a cigarette.
    “No, and no luck on the lists yet either.”
    “Dammit!” he hissed roughly, running his hands through his greasy