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  Unfortunately, Ellie hadn’t counted on Zane. He always seemed to be around, watching her.

  “Are you goin’ back to him?”

  “Don’t make this harder than it has to be.” She walked into the bathroom, tossed her toiletries into another bag, eager to hit the road, before Zane tattled on her.

  It wasn’t easy to move fast.

  Ellie was stiff and sore from her injuries. When she glanced in the mirror, a battered woman stared back at her. She had a black eye and a busted lip. Her cheeks were swollen, and red. Dave had been ruthless, holding her down, taking his anger out on her.

  Zane gently grasped her hand, squeezing it.

  Ellie startled, shrinking away, and Zane released her.

  “Easy, I didn’t mean to scare you. “Please stop what you’re doin’ and talk to me.”

  “I have to go.”

  “If you do, Dave will kill you this time.”

  Ellie didn’t doubt it, but she didn’t have the luxury of walking away from Dave. Not after what she’d found out.

  “It’s not me I’m worried about.”

  His brows furrowed. “What do you mean?”

  Ellie swallowed. Should I say something? What if I end up gettin’ them all killed?

  “Please tell me. I can’t help until you level with me.”

  Ellie considered the enormity of the situation and how many lives were at risk. If something happened to them, she’d never forgive herself. She couldn’t keep this secret anymore. Ellie was in over her head, and out of other options.

  “Can I trust you?”

  “Absolutely.”

  “You can’t tell King. He’s already hurt, and he’ll try to get involved anyway.”

  “I promise, now spill it.”

  “I think Dave’s gonna hurt some people.”

  “What exactly are you saying?”

  “He’s buildin’ a bomb, Zane, and he’s gonna use it.”

  In the Black will be available May 21st

  About the Author

  Cynthia Rayne is the USA TODAY bestselling author of the Black Star Security Series, Lone Star Mobster Series, and the Four Horsemen MC Series. While Cynthia was born and raised a damn Yankee in Ohio, her parents hail from Dixie, and she grew up on homemade buttermilk biscuits and southern wisdom. In her spare time, she enjoys shopping, reading way too many romance novels, and drinking a truly obscene amount of coffee.

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  © Cynthia Rayne 2018

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  This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and events are the product of the author’s wicked imagination. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental and frankly a bit creepy.

  Table of Contents

  Chapter 1A

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Epilogue