Page 109 of Destroyer
“I thought you were out of the country,” Sin said.
Silence.
Sydney regarded her sister, then Greystone. When they said nothing, she turned her attention back to Sin. “Who spilled the beans on that?”
“No one,” Sin replied. “I’m the Fixer.”
Still no response from Sydney.
Teddy bit back a smile. “Sydney, Sin knows all the power players in DC. If things go sideways, he’s the one to call.”
Sydney nodded, once.
“You took out Todd Petersen,” Sin continued. “And you’re hunting King A. Do you know what the A stands for?”
“Asswipe,” Sydney replied.
The group cracked up.
“It stands for alpha,” Sin said.
“Confirmed?”
“Yes,” Sin said. “I know enough about everything to be dangerous.”
“King A can call himself whatever he wants, but he’s still an asswipe to me,” Sydney said. “And when I find him, I’ma let him know.” She slid her gaze to Teddy.
The confidence in his gaze gave her hope… and that was all she needed.
Rebel entered the conference room. “Okay team, time to suit up for Tucker Town.”
AN HOUR LATER,the BLACK OPS team had filed into Henninger Security. One by one, they signed in at the front desk.
Owner, Tucker Henninger, exited his office, extended his arms. “If it’s not the motley crew.” he said, his southern drawl catching Teddy’s ear.
Instead of walking behind the desk, he joined them, acknowledging the guys with a hearty handshake and the women with a hug.
Sydney unwrapped the scarf from her face, letting it dangle from her neck.
Teddy leaned close. “How you doing?”
Sydney caressed his hand with the back of her fingers. “Frustrated, but relieved to be out of Creepy Secret Zone.” She peered up at him. “You?”
“Ready to weapon-up with my woman.”
Her lips curved up.
“Lookie here,” Tucker said when he saw Sydney. “If it isn’t the best damn markswoman in the world.”
“Tucker,” Sydney said as she gave him a warm hug. “Good to see you.”
“It’s been a while,” Tucker said. “Too long, really. You been keepin’ up with target practice?”
“Every chance I get.”
“You gonna show the team who’s boss lady?” Tucker asked with a grin.
“I’m just tagging along, keeping a low profile.”
