Cowboy Under Fire by Lena Diaz

Author:Lena Diaz
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2020-09-10T18:03:44+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

Dalton blew out a deep sigh as Hayley disappeared down the tunnel.

“We’ve got a runner.” Brielle’s wide grin flashed his way.

“You don’t have to sound so dang cheerful about it,” he grumbled as he pressed the table in front of him and his computer tablet flipped up. He typed some commands and the cameras on the inside of the building filled his computer screen.

“Where is she?” Bryson asked, scooting his chair close to Dalton’s.

“Trying to bust down the conference room door.”

Mason tapped the tablet in front of him. “Is Sampson ready with the video?”

“She is.”

“Let Miss Nash go, for now. We have work to do.”

Bryson exchanged a look of disappointment with Dalton, then slid his chair back in place.

Dalton typed some commands, then watched the screen as Hayley ran out of the conference room to the front door. She tried it several times before he was able to get it unlocked.

Her surprise was palpable, as was her suspicion as she glanced behind her, then up at the ceiling as if looking for the cameras. But she didn’t wait around. She took off running again, leaping off the porch and scrabbling across the grass to the parking lot. Soon, she was in her Blazer, tires screeching as she wheeled around then sped down the road.

All in all, Mason’s plan in bringing her here had gone like clockwork. Except for the part where she’d been terrified and took off. In hindsight, he should have given her more time in the conference room, explained things before taking her to the great hall. After her earlier comments about the castle, he’d thought her excitement over seeing the round table and stonework would have been enough to keep her there long enough for him to bring up information on the computer monitors to explain everything else. Instead, he’d scared her half to death. He glanced at the door to the tunnel and debated going after her.

“Dalton? Sitrep,” Mason called out.

He sighed and turned back to his screen. “As we theorized would happen if things didn’t go well, Hayley just passed her house and is heading toward town.” He brought up the street map that showed a blip from the tracker that Bryson had placed on Hayley’s Blazer after she’d entered their building. “She’s heading toward Gatlinburg PD now. I’ve texted Sampson. She’s ready.”

“Check back later. Jaxon, you’re up first. Give us an update.”

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