Blood Vows (The Arsenal Book 3) by Cara Carnes

Author:Cara Carnes [Carnes, Cara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Heartscape Publishing
Published: 2018-07-31T04:00:00+00:00

14

Henry Mills’ ranch house was vile extravagance at its worst. Kamren took in the gated entry adorned with mounted deer heads. “He probably can’t even shoot a gun.”

Jud chuckled. Riley shifted in the front seat. Riley had been quiet on the way to Marville, leaving Kamren to wonder how patched her friendship with Rachelle was after the disastrous confrontation in the cafeteria.

All thoughts of what’d happened the day before fled when Jud pulled their vehicle to a stop. He looked over at Riley. “What’s the first rule of interviews?”

“Assess the situation before you present your questions. Watch physical reactions just as much as the verbal ones.” The blonde rolled her eyes. “This isn’t my first interview, you know.”

“No, but this isn’t someone stealing food from Bubba’s, or mail from the post office. This bastard could be the one behind your tires getting slashed and her dad getting dead. We’re done playing in the kiddie pool, starting today.”

Wowza.

Intensity wafted off Jud as he waited Riley out. She had a streak of stubborn in her, one Kamren couldn’t help but find amusing because it was so similar to Cord. She’d seen it in Marshall, too. It made her smile and wonder if Dallas had it as well.

A short man with muscles spilling out of his ill-fitting suit greeted them at the door. He made a production of touching his gun, which made Jud chuckle and cross his arms in front of his waist in the stance she’d seen many of the operatives take. She’d started calling it I-just-look-like-I’m-relaxed.

“You have an appointment with Mr. Mills?”

“Thinking he’ll want to hear what we have to say,” Jud said.

“And you are?” the man tried again.

“Trouble you’d best let past before I get irritated,” Jud said.

“Mr. Mills is a very busy man, sir. I’m afraid unless you have an appointment, you’ll have to leave, or I’ll call the sheriff.”

“Good, he’s next on our visit list. Having them both here would save some time,” Riley replied. “Go ahead and let Haskell know there’s a Mason out here asking for him and Mr. Mills. Let’s see how that one goes over.”

“I’m afraid he doesn’t know any Masons.”

“That’s okay; we know plenty about him.” Riley crossed her arms. “The longer you wait, the bigger the chance another Mason will come wandering in. They’re mighty protective and in a really bad mood lately. Someone’s messing with our friends. And me. That one’s got them real miffed.”

The man touched his weapon again as he looked between Jud and Riley, who’d morphed into a pint-sized bad ass. She’d either been watching her brothers or simply being in the same breathing space as so many had rubbed off on her. Either way, Kamren was seriously impressed.

The man’s gaze moved to Kamren. “And you are?”

“Oh, Mr. Mills killed my dad. Go ahead, make your call, and I’ll wait my turn.” Yep. Kamren hadn’t found her bad ass, but her smart ass was definitely in place. Jud’s lips twitched.

Riley’s eyes widened.

“I’m sorry, ma’am. I misunderstood you.”

“No, you didn’t.

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