Dangerous Testimony (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Suspense) (Pacific Coast Private Eyes) by Dana Mentink

Author:Dana Mentink [Mentink, Dana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Christian, Suspense, Romance, Clean & Wholesome, Thrillers, Religious
ISBN: 9781474066969
Google: 6xdGDQAAQBAJ
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2017-04-01T00:33:00.391000+00:00

SIXTEEN

Marco wasn’t surprised that after Candace’s decision not to testify was forwarded by the police to the district attorney, the DA pushed hard for her to reconsider. If she didn’t, the DA’s case would disintegrate. He told her he’d contact her again on Monday for her final decision. Marco knew she’d already made it.

In her shoes, he half wished he was the kind of person who would have made the same choice, but Candace was right. Pride wouldn’t have let him. For Marco, losing to Jay Rico stung like a swarm of hornets. He’d fought terrorists all over the world, glorified bullies with weapons who silenced their victims through intimidation, and now, right here on US soil, he’d let Rico terrorize Candace into submission. It galled him through his morning workout, and though he tried desperately to clear his mind and focus on his Bible reading, peace would not come.

The only thing that eased the discomfort was the knowledge that he would get Jay Rico in the end. Candace might have bought herself time by agreeing not to testify, but Rico was a man who held on to grudges, and Marco would never fully believe she was safe until the thug was imprisoned for life. It would cost Marco leaving Pacific Coast Investigations, leaving Candace, but he was certain it was the only way. He couldn’t let go of his need for vengeance, which would paint him as a target—him and anyone close to him.

He flashed on Candace, hanging there, slipping slowly from his grasp, brown eyes so full of a life left to be lived. There’s another reason you’re leaving. That deep-down ache for Candace that he would not allow to the forefront. Not ever.

Dev cleared his throat, standing in the doorway of the kitchen. “I heard she’s not going to testify.”

“Yeah.”

“So we’re pulling out?”

“Looks that way. Gonna push for Candace and Tracy to stay for a while, to be sure Rico’s got the message, but...”

“But Gumdrop’s already packed.”

He sighed. “Yeah.”

Dev stroked his puff of beard.

“What?”

“You aren’t going to let it go, the thing with Rico. It’s too personal.”

Marco said nothing.

“Gonna go lone wolf?”

Still he remained silent, which answered as well as any words could have.

Dev fingered the spot on his forehead that was now a yellowing bruise. “My unit is shipping out in three days, but if I’m in the States whenever it goes down, I got your back.”

“Thanks, Dev.”

Dev’s eyes were thoughtful. “Rico’s gonna rue the day he crossed you.”

“He’s going to rue the day he threatened Candace.”

Dev cocked his head. “But you know what I’m thinking?”

“Do I want to know?”

“Probably not.”

Marco sighed. “You’re going to tell me anyway, so let’s get it over with.”

“If you had to give up on Rico to be a part of their lives—” he jerked a thumb in the direction of Candace and Tracy’s rooms “—might be worth taking the loss for your girls.”

It’s not a choice, Marco wanted to say. Rico will always be a threat. And they will never be my girls.

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