Deadly Chance

Initially published in The Collective anthology

Chance Freeman’s Latest Job? Survive.

Chance Freeman is a smooth-talking, no-nonsense retrieval consultant—if you lose something valuable, he’ll get it back… for a price. A former LAPD SWAT officer who operates by his own rules, balancing a life of high-stakes jobs, fast fists, and even faster wit.

But when a routine night at his favorite jazz club turn...