Chapter 9
With the tips of their noses touching, Maclean and Ryan jerked awake from the sudden noise. Maclean rolled over and answered his phone on the first ring. Ryan crawled out of Maclean's bed, put on his pants, and drank a glass of water from the tap.
"Well, s**t," Maclean uttered, after the call was disconnected.
"What's wrong?" Ryan asked.
"Vicente changed his mind and our plans. I am to take you back to the condominium, leave you there, and travel to Los Angeles. Sam Capone will join you at the condo by late morning or early afternoon."
"Maclean, what am I supposed to do there?"
"Wait for Sam."
"Who's Sam?"
"A mean, vicious son of a b***h—at least to new guys."
"Great," Ryan replied, deflated.
"Don't ask Sam any questions," Maclean said. "He's not like me. He won't
