Page 23 of Oracle Returns: Time will Stop

Maura knew that New Orleans was hanging in the balance with Von Donore all over the place.

This was not on their BINGO cards for today. Only, when Avalon Carter called, you didn’t ignore it.

How could you?

She was in your goddamn head.

“Well, Bish, don’t welcome us in or anything. By the way, nice face,” Maura stated.

Jagger just laughed.

“I think that’s her surprised face. I’m not sure since that’s not the face I’m accustomed to. Hey, girlie. We hear you needed help,” Jagger stated.

Bishop stepped back, and like her, the two people outside were armed.

And very dangerous.

You knew it was going to be bad when Oracle called these two out of retirement to handle a job. Maura and Jagger weren’t your run-of-the-mill soldiers.

They were killers for the US government, or that was what she’d heard.

Realizing she was being rude, she snapped out of it.

“Here's faces I haven’t seen in years,” she said.

Immediately, Maura hugged the woman, and then Bishop hugged Jagger. He ran his hands up and down her back, gently soothing her.

“We’re here now. It’s all good. We got you, Bish. You and the one-eyed devil are safe.”

Oh, she hoped he was right.

When they were sent packing, both of them were in bad shape. They’d gone off on their own to find Dianna, and they’d not heard from them after that.

“I’ve missed you guys,” she admitted. “Last I saw, you were on the hunt for your child. Did you find her?” she asked, keeping her voice low.

Maura nodded.

“Yes, and not only that, we found one more, and now one in here,” she said, pointing to her midsection. “My husband is a fiend when it comes to babies.”

Jagger just laughed and slapped his wife on her ass.

Damn right he was. His wife made beautiful babies, and he couldn’t wait to meet his daughter.

Bishop had tears in her eyes.

“I’m so glad,” she said. “I’ve missed you.”

Maura squeezed her hand.

“Fate usually drives the bus, Princess. You have nothing to worry about. I promise. Jagger and I are here to help. Where’s that sexy devil of yours?”

Oh, a lot had happened since they’d parted ways after Roxy’s death.

That was crystal clear.

Only, it felt like they’d never been a part.

And again, that scared her.