Shadow Men by Adira August

DARKNESS FALLS, EVEN IN PARADISE…

“I said, no.”
“I’m sorry, I can’t accept that.”
Hunter gave Ben Hart an incredulous look. “Accept it or don’t Hart, I’m not leaving Cam right now.”
The billionaire put his hands into his pockets and looked around Cam’s yard—an unimproved clearing to the edge of the woods. Above the jagged line of the canyon rim, a lone raptor circled lazily. “I don’t like calling in favors, but if that’s what it takes…”
“If you ‘call them in’ they aren’t favors. And before you explain exactly what happened, why do you need me? If it’s a police matter, Hawaii has police departments. The locals aren’t meeting your high expectations?”
Hart’s indigo eyes flashed fire. “Remember who you’re talking to, Detective.”
“Remember I don’t work for you, Hart.”
Benedict Hart and Hunter Dane faced-off. They were both big men, both men who had killed, and both motivated by the same thing.
“Don’t fight me on this, Hunter; I’m protecting my family.”
“So am I, Ben. Either tell me what the hell is going on or leave. Cam and I are still on our honeymoon.”
Something desperate flickered across Ben Hart’s face. “I’ve done a lot for you, Hunter. And for Cam. You think I can’t hurt you? And hi—”
WHAM!
One billionaire facedown on the redwood table.
“Hunter!” Cam was on the patio, in sweatpants and nothing else. He crossed swiftly to the table. “Let him go before one of his bodyguards takes you out from the woods.”
Hunter didn’t move. “He threatened you.”
“Then he’s scared s**tless about something money can’t fix.”