1. Rebel

"Who the fuckis threatening my brother? Did you find out if Reaper is where he's supposed to be?" I demanded over the phone.

"Rebel, I spoke with Steel, and he assured me everything's under control. I have no clue who's behind those dark web emails claiming Reaper's in danger of dying. How did you stumble upon them?" Raider inquired.

"Marcus mentioned a friend from the FBI called him and said there was some unusual activity on the dark web. When they saw that email about Reaper, they were investigating a girl who had been missing for nine months."

"So, while the FBI is occupied hunting for a missing girl, they came across that email. That's odd. Who's the missing girl?" I asked.

"I'm not sure. I'll check with Marcus once we're off the call. Thanks, Raider," I said, ending the conversation.

"Call me when you get a name, and we'll see how we can help," Raider said.

"Will do," I confirmed before hanging up and dialing Marcus. "Hey, do you happen to have the missing girl's name?"

"I wondered if you were going to call back. What's happened with Reaper?"

"I don't know what's happening, but I'll find out. Reaper's on a job where he's supposed to be. What's the missing girl's name?" I asked again.

"Her name's Kylie McDonald. She's twenty-five years old. She vanished after stopping at the grocery store to pick up her sister's birthday cake on the way home from work. They found her car, purse, and phone near the vehicle. I'll send you some photos of her and her family, plus what little information there is."

"I did some digging, and she has a sister who has the police ready to strangle her. She tells anyone who listens to her that the police aren't doing enough. She has been conducting her own investigation, and the police are angry because she's getting into some business that could hurt her."

"Why send me this? I'm tied up right now in New York, guarding that singer. I'm not thrilled about babysitting people who think they're invincible," I grumbled.

"This might be a sign from above: they live in New York, so maybe you can swing by and talk to them."

"Just because we encountered Todd Tulle's Ghost doesn't mean everything's fate. That still gives me the shivers. But send me their address, and I'll see what I can do. Viper won't be thrilled with me taking extra time. You know how he hates being away from Bailey and the kids," I remarked.

"We were taking the company plane so we didn't have to wait at the airport for hours. Once we were flying, I glanced at Viper as he flew the plane. I have a freebie job when we finish this one. There is a missing girl…" I never got to finish because he interrupted.

"I know all about Kylie and her sister, Evie McDonald. Bailey told me to help her desperate sister, who has been looking for her everywhere. She's been missing for nine months. What makes you think we can find her?" Viper asked.

"I don't know whether we can or not. I had to agree because Marcus wouldn't stop talking about the sister Evie; the local police are angry with her because she's getting mixed up in some things she should stay out of," I explained.

"I can imagine what she's getting mixed up in. If she's not careful, the cartel will also take her," Viper said.

"Did I tell you about the email on the dark web? It says Reaper is as good as dead," I told Viper, getting angry again. "Who the hell would send something like that?"

"I heard about that. I've been thinking there might be another guy out there they call Reaper. And most likely, he's in the cartel or somewhere just as dangerous. Probably someone high up, like the top dude, and someone is trying to make him angrier than fuck," Viper said, glancing at me.

"I never considered that possibility. Imagine if there are two Reapers. If there is, he must also have something to do with dead bodies. Knox got his name because he was always making sure the dead soldiers were brought out of the war zone so they could be sent home to their families," He must also have something to do with dead bodies if there is," I said, frowning. "So, how did the other guy get his name?"

"We'll know soon enough. Marcus and his FBI buddies are checking into it," Viper said.