One Secret, Two Truths

The silky voice caused Reagan to jerk the steering wheel violently, causing her to careen toward the curb. Slamming on the brakes, terror coursed through her, assaulting every inch of her body-if life were a chess match, she lost.
Checkmate.
"Where is he," she stammered, accidentally slamming her foot on the accelerator, the car lurching forward. Bringing it to a stop, she put it in park so she didn't wreck Stryder's prized Aston Martin.
A soft chuckle. "To be honest, I'm surprised he's still hanging around you-unlike you, that boy actually has great potential to rise through the ranks and become boss." When Reagan learns Stryder has been kidnapped, immediately thoughts turn to her mother, Reagan's gut telling there's little time left. In order to save Stryder from her mother's cruelty, Reagan must face her greatest fear. Should she fail, there's no doubt Stryder will die . . .
And, his blood will be on Reagan's hands.