BOOK THREE: PROTECTING HIS PRIZE

Gardiner, Montana, United States

This isn't the sort of danger I signed up for. Xavier Price took a swig of his orange soda as he stared up at the stone arch in front of him. Deep sea dives? Sure. Long treks through the jungle? Anytime. Pirates? Bring 'em on. But not this. Anything but this.

He looked up at the wide stretch of blue over his head. There were only a couple of wispy clouds in the sky above, but despite the ...