"Sup Santos, Jax said with a smile.

"Hey man, long time no see. How are things in Boston."

"Cold, that is why I was glad for that tropical getaway."

"So you finally got to meet our girl. What did you think of her, "Lester, mused?

"I like her. She's really cool. I'm amazed at the ways trouble seems to find her. Boss man has got her all wrong though. The girl is no damsel waiting to be rescued. Blanca can hold her own," Jax said thoughtfully.

"Who," Lester said with a raised eyebrow?

"Oh yeah, that's right. You all call her Bomber. That name suits well," Jax laughed.

"You might want to keep that to yourself when you report to Ranger, Lester warned.

"So where is Bossman?"

"He's in his office waiting for you and Keyon. "

Jax gave a nod and headed toward Ranger's office. When he knocked both men were greeted by Ranger.

"I'm Carlos Manso, owner, and CEO of Rangeman Security," I told Keyon as I extend my hand to him.

"Nice to meet you, sir," the young man replied.

"You can call me, Ranger." So what did you think of our company over the last two weeks," I asked Keyon?

"I like how your man works. He blends in well with the squad. If I sign a contract with you do I get to keep Jax," Keyon asked?

"If Jax is willing to leave the Boston branch of RangeMan, that could be arranged."

Keyon looked at Jax and then to me.

"Hey, if it gets me out of another cold Boston winter, sign me up" Jax replied.

I slid the contract across the desk to Keyon and waited for him to read and then sign it.

"Welcome to the RangeMan family," I said as he signed the contract.

"Thanks, man anytime you want to offer me a deal to hang out with a woman that fine, just let me know," Keyon said with a grin that I wanted to knock off his face.

I know that kid did not mean anything by the statement. Still, the idea of him spending time with my Babe in Hawaii annoyed me. The way he made the statement told me that Keyon had way too much fun with my Babe.

"So, is she also a client of yours," Keyon asked eagerly?

"Something like that," I answered coolly.

"You really didn't have to offer me a contract at a discounted rate to work with you. The girl is major arm candy. When I walked in with her, all the guys were wishing they were me. I would have kicked it with her for free. Baby girl is mad cool. She can hang on the dance floor all night at the club. I can't stop laughing when I'm with her. Man, she has this look that gives, keeps people in check. When we're out and another woman tried to move in, she would flash them that stare and the groupies were gone," Keyon said cheerfully.

"Her Burg glare," I muttered.

"Huh," Keyon said?

"It's her Burg glare," I explained.

"Whatever it is, it's cute," Keyon laughed as he stood to leave. "Well, I have to run. Nice meeting you, Ranger," he said as he left my office.

"Report, Jackson" I barked once Keyon was gone!

" There is not much more to tell that isn't already in the daily reports I gave you on the phone and Emailed you."

"So you were not able to get any intel on the case she was working or what it's about," I asked Jackson?

"No sir, That woman is stealth and professional. If you had not told me she was undercover, I would never have known," Jackson replied seriously.

"Do you think she had any idea that you were working for me?"

"No, it worked out well because she already knew that I was there with Keyon. So, when I stepped up my detail once she was part of the deal, she did not think anything of it," Jackson explained.

"Stephanie did not give you any trouble? I know she hates having security detail follow her around," I informed.

"What woman wouldn't if you follow her around like a shadow. You can't make her feel like a prisoner with no choices. I let her do her own thing and followed close behind."

"This case that she is working, could it put Stephanie in danger," I asked?

"Whatever it is that she is working on is not the problem. Escobar pays her a huge amount of attention and is getting possessive. She plays him really well and has the man under control for now. But this man is falling for her hard. Then there is his woman Tabby. She sees it too and is hating Blanca. No matter how nice Blanca is to her, Tabby still won't drop the attitude. Escobar was a hair away from putting his hands on Tabby. Then Blanca calmed him down. She took Radolpho outside to the beach and spent a couple hour laughing and talking with him. You would think Tabby would have said thank you. Instead, she warned Blanca to stay away from her man. Told her that no one was going to take what she had been working toward for years."

"So right now Stephaine is not in any danger," I confirmed with Jackson.

"No danger, but I can definitely see some major complication being thrown in her direction. When Escobar has more than one event going on at time Tabby is in charge. The man has his own security and they answer to her when he is not around."

"Thanks, Jackson you're dismissed."

I picked up the phone and Dialed Blaze's number. He picked up on the first ring.

"Manoso, what can I do for you today?"

"You owe me one, man. I need to know what is this case you have your woman working on."

"I don't owe you a thing. You offered your help and I accepted because both of us had the same goal, Keeping Stephanie safe. "

"I had my staff help work her case and make sure Stephanie came back safe. You can't even let me know what it is she working on?"

"Your staff was already there on the payroll. Don't call here making demand Manoso!"

"Hey, I saved you! Blaze, you had no idea what you were going to do keep track of Stephanie. She was hundreds of miles out of your reach."

"True, but I would have figured it out, man. Remember I did work for the FBI. Then you swooped in and offered to help. I stepped back and let you handle it. Thanks, man you save me a lot of time, money, and energy," Blaze laughed.

"You should not let her do that. man. Just run off without back up," I told Blaze.

A huge roar of laughter came through the phone, "Let her? Man, you know better than that! Let her, that's a joke."

"You think it's funny that a helpless woman is out there ..."

"Hold up man, there is nothing helpless about Stephanie. She has acquired an entire set of new skills. I made sure of that. Maybe you like keeping her helpless. You seem like the type who likes to play the hero," Blazed hissed. Now, I let you help her this time, but if you want to keep working with me, you need to stay in your lane and play nice," Blaze hissed.

"Did she report to you yet," I asked?

"Again, man stay in your lane,"Blaze warned.

"I was just wondering how she was doing that's all."

"Stephanie checked in. Other than jet lag she is fine," Blaze informed me right before hanging up.

If I knew my Babe, after a long flight she went straight to bed. Stephanie would probably sleep away half the day. Before I knew what was I doing, I was parked in front of her place. Old habits took over once again as I let myself into her condo. I made my way to her bedroom and slouched in the door frame. My feet took on a life of their own. I was suddenly seated in the chair next to Stephanie's bed. My breathing synced with hers as I watched her chest rise and fall with each breath she took. A chime pinged from the cell phone in my shirt pocket. Quickly I retrieved it. Before I could read the text message, Stephanie was sitting up on the edge of the bed with a gun point at me.