Rapid Fire. Jessica Andersen

people wasn’t one he’d intentionally cultivated, it had served him well. With a few minor—and fixable—hiccups, everything was moving smoothly. The Bear Claw cops were formidable adversaries, but that would only make his inevitable victory that much sweeter when it came.

      Smiling now, he turned away and headed toward his vehicle. He had a few matters to attend to, new preparations for the next stage of events.

      Then he had a phone call to make.