Nick was shaking his head vehemently as he shifted uncomfortably in the back seat of the car. Jack was driving, Yuri was in another car, and a patrol car was escorting them back home. The last protection they had for the moment because Detective Norton had bought the story about Miranda leaving the country.

But he hadn't. Nick knew Miranda wasn't the type to take the hit and walk away.

“I don't like this,” he said, turning half his body toward Valeria. “I don't believe that Miranda's gone. We