The hunter, a man with a weathered grey beard, squinted at his screen to confirm the target. He cross-referenced the digital photo with Jeniva's face before ducking further behind the dense bushes.
Moving with silence, he reached into his boot and pulled out a tiny yet lethal pistol. But as he leveled his aim, a hand clamped violently over his mouth. Simultaneously, his weapon was wrenched from his grip.
Dominick struck with enough force to knock the man unconscious. Breathless, he scanned the surrounding foliage for other threats, but the garden remained still.
He immediately signaled his security detail, ordering them to evacuate the public and clear the botanical garden under the guise of a safety protocol.
He waited until he saw Jeniva safely enter a taxi. Only once her car had disappeared into the city traffic did Dominick return to the thicket where the hunter lay bound and beginning to stir.
