Page 49 of Fracture

“Vinnie says that agent he’s spending time with is the toughest woman he’s ever met.”

Hannah nodded, bobbing her from head side to side. “I don’t know that I can argue that one. She was pretty damn badass when we were on that Davis Developments call. I’ve never seen someone take charge of a situation like she did, and get everyone out alive. That woman and her daughter were lucky to have someone like Agent Sloane there.”

“I don’t disagree, but you and Molly could give her a run for her money,” Damien said.

“Give who a run for her money?” Molly asked, showing up behind Hannah. Molly was tall and strong and surprised the shit out of most people when they learned who she was. She had a kind face and a soft demeanor that caught most criminals off-guard when she turned around and slapped cuffs on them. Or knocked them out with one hit.

“Agent Sloane,” Hannah said.

“Vinnie’s girlfriend?” Molly teased.

Damien turned to Vinnie with brows high. “Girlfriend?”

“No, it’s not entirely like that,” Vinnie defended.

“Not entirely? That means it’s partly like that. Come on, spill,” Hannah said.

“I don’t kiss and tell,” Vinnie argued.

“Oh shit, he’s making out with the agent. Hey, boss, why didn’t we get to go find her?” Hannah asked.

“He didn’t get to go either,” Damien said. “He just left.”

“Well, it’s a good thing he did, or she’d be dead, and we’d all still be wondering what the hell is going on,” Molly said.

“Without her memory, we’re still wondering,” Damien countered.

“Yeah, but a woman like her isn’t giving up until she finds the answers. We’ll know who’s behind all of this before we know it,” Hannah argued.

“I hope so,” Damien said. “We need our whole team back.”

“Well, we’re here today. Let’s grab lunch and Vinnie can share all the dirt.” Molly looped her arm through Vinnie’s and tugged him from the locker room. When they were in the hallway, she whispered, “I have a ton of respect for Agent Sloane, and I’m really happy you didn’t get in trouble for saving her.”

“Thanks, Mol.”

She winked. “Don’t expect me to take it easy on you later in the ring, though.”

Vinnie chuckled. “Wouldn’t dream of it.”

“We need to get out of here,” Karli declared after four hours of staring at the computer screen.

They were no closer to finding answers than when they started that morning. But Lorelei was definitely more frustrated. “Where do you want to go?”

“Lunch. I need food. I’m starving.” Karli put the laptop on the coffee table and stood. “Have you been outside since you got here?”

Lorelei shook her head. “The stairs aren’t easy on crutches. Vinnie’s been ordering groceries so we can just stay in.”

Karli looked around the apartment as if just remembering Vinnie lived there. Her eyes narrowed, seeing things Lorelei hoped would have gone unnoticed.

Like there being only one bedroom.

“Where are you sleeping?”

“In the bedroom,” Lorelei admitted.

Karli looked around again. “And where is Vinnie sleeping?”

“In the bedroom.”