Chapter Thirty-Five Fifty-five minutes later, Tasha pulled into the parking lot as directed. She could’ve arrived sooner, but she knew that timing was important. She couldn’t seem too eager; that would give Darius power. But she also couldn’t be late as that would show disrespect. On the street, things like that mattered. After parking, she looked around, spotting a vehicle pulling up next to her. Alert, she looked for anyone else in the area. The passenger door of the large SUV was next to her. She exited her car, and she opened the door to the vehicle next to her. Strangely, Darius was at the wheel. One of his people was in the back. She slid into the empty front seat. “Darius.” “My girl, Abby, was supposed to bring you back with her.” “I wasn’t available then. I'm here now. What's

