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After years of searching for her mother’s killer, Felicia
“Lucky” Fascino is finally on the right track. With the help of her family, and
on-again off-again boyfriend, Kenji Zinn, Lucky is getting closer to fulfilling
the unspoken promise she made to her adoptive father.
As the group continues to dig deep into the assassin’s
network, and search for the elusive Quimby, ties to the past come back full
circle, endangering everyone Lucky loves and cares for. It’s only a matter of
time before their secret is uncovered.
Excerpt:
Felicia
swung her chair in his direction and said: “Are you going to tell me what’s
wrong?”
“No.”
“Why
not?” she said, bordering on a screech.
“It is
the same conversation. ‘You can trust me, Felicia.’ ‘You can talk to me,
Felicia.’ ‘I’m here for you, Felicia.’”
“You’re
still mad because I didn’t want to
talk about my crappy ass life while we were on vacation?” He lifted an eyebrow
to make a statement, and her whole face flushed. “We were on vacation!”
“With
no distractions. With no interference. Just you and I…and still you refused me
every time I tried.”
“Fine.
What do you want to know?” Kenji stared at her as she rose from the chair and
hitched her fists on her hips. Her head jerked to the right, both eyebrows
lifted on her forehead. “Well?”
“Humph,”
he said, tossing the remote onto the bed and stalking into the living room
across the hall. She wouldn’t answer his question, so he didn’t even bother
asking. He went to the wet bar in the far corner. Searching through the
miniature refrigerator, Kenji grumbled, finding nothing but wine.
“Phen
and I are going to meet after breakfast and talk about the job.”
He
glanced back. Felicia stood in the doorway, her hands in front of her body,
fingers twisted together like a frightened child. A complete turnaround, again.
It wasn’t an act; everything about her said she was scared. Why? Couldn’t she
confide in him by now? His frustration threatened to swell again, and he was
backing her into a corner. If he pushed, they would fight, and he didn’t want
that. Not right now. Kenji sat down in the leather love seat and rubbed his
temple.
She
didn’t move from her position, but her heavy sigh filled the room. “It’s my
last one before he puts me up as the new safety. I’m going to need some
pointers….”
He
bobbed his head but didn’t look up.
“Is it more
than…me not talking?” she squeaked.
Kenji
came close to spilling everything. Forcing her to face the feeling he had for
her was unfair. Making her talk when she wasn’t ready seemed cruel. Confessing
his fear for her safety would make him appear overprotective and controlling.
The fury he felt, he didn’t completely comprehend himself. Discussing the
situation with Taro was the only thing he could mention and remain truthful.
“I am
still aggravated with myself.”
“I told
you outside the restaurant it didn’t matter anymore. It’s over and done. I
trust you, and if you trust your brother…it’s cool, babe.” Her disposition
continued to change, now that he no longer pressed her.
“It
will never happen again,” he said, adding a grumble.
“I
know.” She moved into the living room and sat down on the coffee table between
the two sofas. Felicia reached out, took his hand. He held back the rest of the
clutter racing through his head. She bent her head down to look him in the
eyes. “We okay?”
