Santa Barbara, California
2010
“Can I come in?”
Panic had settled into Maya’s gut as she raced to the door, gesturing for Rex to hide. If Kenny found Rex in her room, every fiber of her body told her he’d load a bullet into his head. This wasn’t just their home but their private headquarters where they kept their files and plans for their mission. To have their target’s son in such a plan only meant his demise, even if he didn’t know. Kenny would justify it some way, somehow.
“One minute,” Maya called, watching Rex slide the door of her closet beside her. “I’m still changing.” Rex hurriedly climbed inside and Maya closed the door. Fixing herself, she opened her bedroom door to him and quickly slid outside. Kenny stepped to the side, not expecting her to walk out with a yawn. “I was abo
