Chapter 25
‘Wait.’ I backed up as Cade stalked towards me.
‘I thought you were ready to die?’
‘I am, but not like this. It has to be done in front of Malia if we are to save Sam and my brother, and get my cousin back.’
Cade lowered his sword. ‘What do you propose?’
I took a deep breath and told him my plan.
He listened in silence, frown deepening. Then he sheathed his sword. ‘Call her so we can finish this.’
Rhonda gave me Talaom’s number and I punched it into my phone. With a deep breath, I hit the call button.
‘What took you so long?’ Talaom’s gravelly voice sounded in my ear.
‘I want to talk to Malia.’
‘She’s busy entertaining your detective. She gave instructions that they are not to be disturbed. Once he satisfies her… curiosity, she’ll call you back.’
Ice settled in the pi
