Best Served Cold (Otter Creek Book 6) by Rebecca Deel

Author:Rebecca Deel [Deel, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Revenge and Murder
Publisher: Rebecca Deel
Published: 2015-11-08T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

Nate parked in the driveway of Micah Winter’s cabin. After Spenser explored the front yard a couple minutes, Nate and Stella led him into the home.

The rumble of male voices drifted from the kitchen. Spenser’s nails clicked as he crossed the hardwood floor. Conversation ceased when they drew closer to Nate’s teammates and Stella’s partner. All eyes turned their direction as they crossed the threshold, varying degrees of astonishment on their faces.

Alex’s gaze dropped to the Lab. “Who do you have here, Nate?”

“This is Spenser.”

“Spenser?” Deke stared at the dog. “That’s Pete’s dog. What are you doing with him?” He stopped, his gaze jerking to Stella’s face. “Oh, no.” His eyes closed, but not before Nate caught a glimpse of pain in their depths. “What happened, Stel?”

“We’ll get to that in a minute.” Nate turned toward Alex. “Spenser needs a home, Alex. You interested?”

A broad smile covered his face. “You bet.” The sniper knelt beside the dog and held out his fist for Spenser to sniff. In under a minute, the dog was nuzzling Alex’s outstretched and open hand, begging for attention. “You are a beautiful boy, Spenser.” He glanced at Nate. “He looks young. Do you know how old he is?”

“Just over a year,” Deke said. “I remember when Pete bought him. Spenser is a purebred Lab.”

“His supplies and toys are in the SUV.” Nate dug out his keys and tossed them to his friend.

Alex grabbed Spenser’s leash. “Come on, buddy. Let’s get your gear.”

Rio followed Alex and Spenser outside.

“Why didn’t you give the dog to Mia?” Deke asked.

“She wouldn’t take him.” Stella sat. “She planned to take him to the pound.”

“What happened to Pete?”

“He said he had proof I was framed for Ty’s murder and wanted me to come to his house.”

Alarm widened his eyes. “And you went? Stella, he could have been Ty’s killer.” His attention shifted to Nate, eyes narrowed. “I trusted you to take care of her. Letting her walk blind into danger wasn’t what I had in mind, Armstrong.”

“I had her back, Creed.” His voice came out low and hard. “Stella is a professional. I trust her. I know you do as well or you wouldn’t have remained partners.”

“Sorry. You’re right. I’m not thinking straight. Go on, Stel. You went to Pete’s house. What did you find?”

Stella told how they found the marshal dead in his bathroom and the broken watch which provided an alibi.

“Bet Riley was ticked off that you had an alibi at the time of the murder.”

“Enough that he turned his focus on you and Durango.”

“Durango?” Josh straightened away from the counter at that statement. “Riley thinks we had a hand in the marshal’s death?”

Nate frowned. “According to Riley, we’re high-priced thugs and capable of murder for hire.”

“What’s our motive?”

“Protecting Stella.”

“Nice.” Quinn leaned his forearms on the table. “What about Barnes’s murder? Are we on the hot seat for that one, too?”

He shook his head. “Can’t be. I talked to Rod and the gas station attendant before I left Otter Creek.

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