ELUSIVE DREAM
I couldn’t fall asleep that night. Worry kept clouding my mind. As much as I needed Val’s help, I found myself concerned over the target I might be putting on his back. After all, he had nothing to do with this fight. He knew the Family. I wasn’t sure what that entailed but any dealings with the Illuminati couldn’t be good. Whatever his experience was, he possessed knowledge of their operations. So it wasn’t like he was going in blindfolded. Surely he could take care of himself. Still, I was asking a lot.
Odd how he changed his mind when he was dead-set against getting involved. I wondered if the money had persuaded him, though, he didn’t mention his price. If money was his motivation that was fine. I preferred to keep our relationship business. Personal might become a hind
