Stolen

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Book: Stolen Read Free
Author: Allison Brennan
Tags: Fiction, General, Thrillers
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Sean.
    Sean took a long, slow breath as he straightened his bow tie. After tonight, there was no going back.
    Skye Jansen walked up next to him and looked at their reflection in the hotel mirror, her dark lipstick glistening against her perfect, straight teeth. “You’re still gorgeous in a tux, Sean.”
    He caught her eyes in the reflection. “Stop.”
    She gave him a fake quizzical look, her chin tilting defiantly. There was no doubt in his mind that Skye knew exactly what she was doing, but she’d never admit it.
    “Aren’t you uptight, sugar.”
    He stepped away from Skye, not overly concerned about his appearance. The tux was a fail-safe—in case he was caught, it would be better if he appeared to be a guest at the museum charity event and not a thief. But he wouldn’t be caught. This was something he was particularly good at.
    Correction: He wouldn’t be caught if everyone on his team did their job right.
    This was the third crime Sean had committed in as many weeks, all in preparation for the big job at Pham-Bonner Medical. Sean hoped he’d learn exactly what Colton had planned before Thursday night’s job; otherwise he’d be going in blind. He was already getting nervous. He’d known Skye, Colton, and Hunter Nash since college, but two were new to Colton’s group and Sean didn’t trust either one of them. He’d been quietly checking into their backgrounds, but so far nothing stood out.
    What really bothered Sean was that Colton had far too much money to spend on this project. The overall plan sounded like Colton, but the execution required access to a gold card. Colton had never been one for having big bucks. U.S. Senator Jonathan Paxton was the gold card—yet Sean’s friend hadn’t said anything about his benefactor. This greatly worried Sean.
    For now, he needed to focus on the job, because one mistake would cost him his life—or his freedom. Sean valued both.
    Skye took a step toward him and stroked her long fingers down his back. “Sean, honey—”
    He turned around and was face-to-face with his ex-girlfriend. She was still beautiful, blond hair tight with wild curls that tumbled down her back. She’d maintained the lithe dancer’s body she’d cherished, and ten years had turned her even more confident and sexy. She didn’t flinch when he crowded her. Her green eyes darkened as she smiled seductively and put her hands on his chest, her red fingernails shining in the light. She leaned up to kiss him.
    He sidestepped her, avoiding her lips, and walked across the hotel room.
    Skye was his past. His long-ago past. Proximity didn’t change the fact that they had been over for ten years and he had no urge for round two.
    “Oh, Sean,” Skye sighed dramatically. She smiled at her reflection and smoothed out her already-perfect makeup.
    They were in the hotel next door to the museum where their target was attending a private charity event, and this was their best shot at getting to CEO Joyce Bonner. They’d considered her house, while she slept, but she had state-of-the-art security and dogs. They also didn’t know where she kept her badge at home—could be in her bedroom while she slept. Plus, her two children lived with her—one an adult, one a minor. The presence of other people made things sticky. Colton wasn’t violent; in none of their jobs in college, and none since from what Sean could deduce, had anyone been physically hurt.
    Going after Bonner’s badge at the charity event had been Skye’s idea, and it was just like her—big and bold. And smart.
    “Sean, I hope you have your head in the game.”
    “It’s always in the game,” he said. “I’m just not going to take your crap anymore.”
    She rolled her eyes. “Oh, baby, you are so wrong about me.”
    Hardly.
    Skye’s phone vibrated on the dresser. She picked it up and responded to the text. “I’m on, babe. Don’t be late.”
    He didn’t say anything but watched her swish out in her red beaded dress. He checked the

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