chapter 97

Alec’s point of view. I tiptoed into the penthouse as silently as possible, not wanting to wake up Alana. Killian and I had left Denver, carrying the burden of our friend's secret. Despite the overwhelming urge to jump around and celebrate finally finding my friend, I had to keep my elation in check. I couldn't risk blowing Ryan's cover, no matter how thrilled I was to see her alive and well, and that her boyfriend, Meyers, seemed to be a decent guy. The only nagging worry on my mind was the danger of her job. The way Griggs had described it was downright unsettling. However, I trusted Ryan. She had clearly been in this line of work for a few years and seemed to be thriving, and Griggs appeared to take good care of her agents. "Alec?" Alana's voice suddenly broke the silence. Startled, she dropped the pan she had been holding. Why she was carrying a pan was beyond me. "Hey, baby," I whispered, leaving my suitcase near the door and crossing the room to my wife. I wrapped my arms arou