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Ares studied Rudy before giving a sharp nod to Theo.
Theo didn't hesitate; he moved with precision and punched Rudy in the temple.
Rudy crumpled to the floor.
Ares exhaled harshly as he ran a hand through his hair. Every second wasted was another moment River was in Titan's grasp. And with the new information about his plans… River was in worse danger than Ares had imagined.
"Tie him up. We'll take him with us." Ares strode for the elevator.
Hold on, River. I'm coming.
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
APOLLO
Apollo scanned his computer, reviewing the recorded deeds of all the estates in a five-mile radius. They all appeared legitimate. But looks could be deceiving.
Regan knocked on his door. "Highness?"
Apollo shook his head. "Regan, good. Go through this entire list and see how many have been sold and or renovated in the last ten years. Are any vacant or rented out? Find every owner and do a thorough background check on them."
Regan nodded and headed out as Apollo's phone rang. The words, 'Selfish Bastard', flashed on the screen. He should probably rename the title now that he and Ares were getting along. He wondered if Ares had changed his name from 'Pompous Asshole' on his phone yet.
"Have you found her?"
"No. But, I've made progress."
"Where are you?"
"New York."
"Where are you headed?"
"Home."
The news didn't surprise him. "You think Titan is here?"
"Yeah."
"Me too."
"Where are you?"
"At home. I've been looking over the video footage, as well as the lack of footage."
"Meaning?"
"Meaning Vanessa cut the feed to a back section of the fence when you let her in to get her things. We followed the tunnel Titan used, and it led straight to the area. And when we went back and checked, the fence had been cut and there were tire tracks on the dirt road."
"Leading out of the area?"
"No. Leading further in."
Silence deadened the line. "He took her somewhere nearby."
"I'm looking at all the houses in the area. When I have a list of sales in the last ten years, I can narrow it down, and we will search each of them."
"I'll be back in two hours. Let's regroup. I have the address where Titan's drug shipments are sent."
