Axel opened the door and immediately recognized the woman from last night. The one who’d tried to talk Mariah into going with her because there was a man she wanted Mariah to meet. He also recognized the blue mask she wore. It was required that everyone wear the masks throughout their stay.
“Okay. Thank you, I’ll be sure to give them to her.”
The woman handed the bag over and then held Axel’s hand.
“Please tell her to call me. We had plans for today.”
“Her plans have changed.”
“Who’s that?” Mariah asked, the mask on her face, the towel wrapped around her body.
“I brought you clothes. Can we meet downstairs in ten minutes? I’m sure these wonderfully sexy men would allow you time with your friend. I won’t have her out long,” Sienna said.
“We have plans for her, too,” Deacon stated.
“Guys, please. She’s my friend and we did have plans. I will meet you downstairs in ten minutes,” Mariah said and the woman smiled and then walked away. Axel closed the door.
“Who is she?” he asked.
Mariah chuckled.
“Everyone is supposed to stay anonymous, remember?” she said as she let the towel fall and began to put on the black lace panties.
Axel didn’t want her out of their sight. He didn’t trust that woman.
“We want you with us,” he told her as the door opened and L.T. and Quentin walked in.
“We need to discuss some things,” L.T. said very seriously.
“Good. You guys discuss what you need to and I’ll go meet my friend,” Mariah said. L.T. asked what was going on and Axel explained.
Mariah’s phone started ringing from her purse, and she clipped the bra in place then walked over to her bag.
L.T. looked at Axel.
“We’ve been discovered. Something is going down, and Sandman just called. Our identities are being researched. His sources in the government say it’s coming from Armor Con.”
“Fuck. We need to get her out of here,” Axel replied sounding concerned and they started talking about what they knew and making plans.
* * * *
“Mariah, it’s Randy. I know I’m taking a risk here, but you’re in danger. The agents found out that DeLacruz is connected to Armor Con and they were hiring retired military men illegally through the department. These particular men were involved in different secret operations for the government and their identities were changed. Michael found out about how DeLacruz was using these men and then eliminating them. There are dozens of soldiers who have been killed. Armando Secca was part of this. He killed American soldiers. You need to get away from your brother’s team.”
“Why?” she asked, feeling her stomach ache and concern for them and the other soldiers that had been killed.
“They could be part of Eduardo DeLacruz’s operation. They’re being investigated right now. They could be working for DeLacruz.”
Mariah felt her heart sink and sickness fill her core. She looked at them. They were carrying on about a plan to leave there, and said something about being identified.
“Oh, God.”
“Are they there with you now?”
“Yes.”
“Okay. Find a way to leave them.”
“I have one.”