He’s No Longer The Stray Dog

‘Your treasure?’ ‘Uh-huh.’ Gideon smiled wistfully. ‘She used to be so scared of thunder. Every time it rained, she would squeeze herself under the bed and refuse to come out. No amount of coaxing could get her to leave the bed.’ His words brought a smile to Austyn’s lips. He thought of Kira. The last time she got drunk, she’d crawled under the bed as well and clung to the foot of the bedpost. ‘You and your treasure were childhood sweethearts?’ ‘Sort of.’ Gideon’s mind drifted back to the years he lived with Kira. Memories of her brought a sharp pang to his heart. ‘You got any cigarettes?’ Austyn offered his pack of Sobranie Black Russians. ‘Thanks. I saw a designated smoking area downstairs. That’s where I’ll be if you need me.’ ‘Sure.’ *** Kai jogged into the room with his phone in hand. ‘Boss, I have the footage.’ Austyn played the video. He watched it in silence. ‘Have you seen this?’ Kai nodded. ‘Do you know what do to?’ ‘Yes, I’ll find out where Miss Mills lives.’ Austyn gave the