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going off, until she felt something hit her arm.

Chapter Eight
     
    Diego stood staring out his window waiting impatiently for word that something right
     had happened. The idiots had bumbled the first mission, killing the woman , but they had found a business card of a woman who had suddenly called into work.
     His men had the best money could buy of resources in the United State s , no one could hide from him.
    Although he wished the woman had cooperated and given them the information they needed . N o matter, she had felt his wrath. They all would.
    His phone rang and Diego grinned. They had found the child. “Yes,” he said darkly
     into the phone, keeping his men afraid of him was the only way he could maintain control
     f r om where he was located.
    “Sir, we miscalculated , ” h is man said.
    “What do you mean — you miscalculated?” Diego barked into the phone.
    “We found the woman, she logged into her computer from a hotel. When we arrived there
     were already two men there waiting for her. We had to improvise, but they were prepared.
     One of the men took the baby, and the other one protected the woman. We shot and
     hit the woman, but they escaped , ” t he man said reluctantly.
    “So you left a mess?” Diego growled.
    “No sir, we killed the clerk who could identify us, took the video , and got out of there. The cops were arriving when we left. We are clean , ” t he man said .
    “You had better be or I will kill you myself. Now, I have a backup plan because I
     had a feeling that you were going to fuck this up. Fall back, and let me call the
     appropriate people. I can’t afford for anyone to tie me to this mess yet. They will come for me before I reach
     my goal. Wait for my call , ” Diego ordered and hung up the phone.
    One good thing, he did have a backup plan like his father always taught him. He would
     not fail his father — revenge was at hand.
    Diego picked up the phone and called in a favor from the scum who owed him money.
     His men could not be caught when they had already established a cover . H e would have to use mercenaries. The one he was thinking of would sell his own mother
     if he could.

Part Two
     
    A Family Comes Together
     

     
    "I know we could both go on with our lives and we could both be fine, but I've seen
     what we could be like together and I choose us."
     
    Unknown

Chapter Nine
     
    Jolie slowly became aware of her surroundings. She remembered the pain in her arm,
     and the two men she had never met before yelling. Then she looked down and saw the
     blood and it was all over.
    Jolie didn’t do well with blood. She grimaced as she moved. Her arm was wrapped
     in something, holding it close to her chest, and she heard rumbling. She was in a
     car.
    “Where?” she licked her lips and whispered.
    “We are going to the airport. Here take this, it's something for the pain,” a voice
     said.
    “No, Sammi?” She struggled to open her eyes.
    “She is here, and fine. We need to get you both to safety. We don’t even have time
     to stop. Take the pill, I will wake you,” the voice said and she nodded opening her
     mouth. Her arm hurt so badly, but she could feel the safety surrounding her. They
     would take care of her.

    “Hey darlin', wake up,” a voice said to her and she moaned.
    Shit, the pain was worse. What the hell had happened?
    She licked her dry lips again and said, “Where?”
    “We are landing at a small airfield on a friend's spread. We have someone waiting
     for us to check you out,” the voice said and she opened her eyes.
    They were unfocused, she blinked several times trying to clear the cobwebs from her
     brain. What the hell had they given her?
    When her eyes finally focused a little, she was staring into the most beautiful blue
     eyes she had ever seen on a man. His piercing stare held her gaze as he grinned. Holy shit , she wondered if he was aware that his face was so gorgeous. Full kissable lips,
     dark hair, and a strong chin and