24
Shea stood at her front door, key in hand, for what felt like an eternity after Dragon dropped her off. She had left a message on Monster’s voicemail on the way from the sheriff’s station. He was the last person she wanted to talk to, but the Thunder would soon be looking to avenge Gator’s death. Her only hope for survival was to somehow get Monster to convince the Thunder to call a cease-fire. It seemed impossible. But she had no other option.
The door opened. “Shea? What happened?”
Jessica looked concerned. But not as concerned as Shea felt. It was all starting again. Her efforts to get out of a troublesome situation were making things worse, putting those she cared about in danger. The Thunder wouldn’t think twice about hurting Jessica.
Shea hugged her. “We need to talk.”
Jessic
