Thane's phone buzzed again, making a subtle noise in the quiet car. He glanced at the screen...a message from the hacker.
“I’ve found it. Coordinates pinned. Abandoned warehouse, edge of Redwood Highway. Sending location now. Be careful.”
Within seconds, the location link appeared.
Without hesitation, Thane clicked it, threw the car into gear, and slammed his foot on the accelerator. Tires screeched as he sped down the nearly empty highway, city lights fading as he drove past them at full speed.
His knuckles were white on the steering wheel. His jaw clenched tight in anger.
“Hang on, Eli,” he muttered through gritted teeth. “Daddy’s coming. I swear, no one’s taking you from me.”
******
Dante stood by the window of the abandoned warehouse.
Watching
Waiting
He took a long drag fr
