Jack sat in his car, parked at the far end of the parking lot, his fingers tapping rhythmically against the steering wheel. His mind was sharp, and calculating, and his thoughts were only on one thing: Cain.
The man’s persistent undermining of Sarah’s position as president had become more than just an irritation; it was now a threat to everything Jack had worked for. But as much as Jack tried to compartmentalize, there was one other thing gnawing at him—a person. Someone new.
The phone buzzed on the passenger seat, breaking his train of thought. He glanced at it and saw the name he didn’t want to see: Lucas.
He picked it up with a sigh, answering it on the second ring.
“Mr. Knight.”
Lucas’s voice came through, cool but with an edge that Jack didn’t miss.
“We’ve got a problem.”
Jack’
