Ranger’s Secret Baby (RIVER RANGER’S #3)

Chapter 73 The Mother

The Mother

Rourke Hale is efficient.

He is disciplined.

He is precise.

But he is not personal.

Which is his flaw.

I think in pain.

I watch the reports from Eagle River with mild interest.

The girl is too calm.

My son is too confident.

And Saint Lawson…

Is still standing.

That is unacceptable.

I don’t call Rourke.

He wouldn’t understand anyway.

This requires something different.

Something human.

Something messy.

I dial another number.

A man answers.

“Find me something that matters to him,” I say.

“Something that bleeds.”

There is a pause on the line.

Then:

“Yes, ma’am.”

I smile faintly.

“Oh,” I add softly.

“Make sure he knows this one is from me.”