Deadly Engagement by Elle James

Author:Elle James
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-03-24T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Emma placed a call to Dave while they were driving to the café. He promised to service the DPVs and meet them at the point in an hour.

As they pulled into the café parking lot, Emma cringed at the number of vehicles parked around the restaurant. It was a normal, busy morning in Cape Churn. Life managed to go on despite the underlying threat of a terrorist attack. What these people didn’t know surely wouldn’t hurt them, if she had her way.

There were a lot of people crowding the tables and booths. If they wanted a private conversation with the chief, it wouldn’t be in the main dining area. They’d have to go to the private dining area in the rear of the building. Fortunately, the private dining section had a good view of the cape.

Emma climbed down from her Jeep and rounded the hood to Creed’s side. “Did you bring your binoculars?”

“I did.” He reached into his duffel bag and handed her the set.

“In case the chief needs convincing,” she explained.

Nora greeted Emma with a hug. “Emma, honey, I’m so glad you’re okay. You had us all worried. I barely slept a wink.”

“Thank you, Nora. I’m sorry to have kept you up all night.” Emma patted the older woman’s shoulder. “Where’s that husband of yours?”

“I set him and Gabe up in the private dining room. They said they had to discuss business.”

“Good.”

“What can I get you two? You must be starving.”

“You have no idea.” Emma’s stomach rumbled as she gave Nora her order for two eggs over easy, a side of bacon and wheat toast, hold the butter.

Creed ordered the same and a stack of pancakes. “I could gnaw on a bone, I’m so hungry.”

“I can do better than a bone.” Nora’s chest swelled proudly.

“Nora cooks up a great breakfast, sans the bones.” Emma led the way to the private dining room Nora reserved for parties and special occasions.

Chief Taggart and Gabe sat across from each other, plates of half-eaten pancakes soaked in syrup in front of them.

Emma’s stomach rumbled louder. “Nothing like a night in the ocean to work up an appetite.”

The chief and Gabe rose as she approached. Gabe pulled out a chair beside him. Creed sat across from her, beside the chief.

“Did you order?” Taggart asked.

“We did.”

“Good,” Taggart said, his jaw set. “Then we can get right down to business.”

“Please,” Emma concurred. Before they could get started, Nora entered with two mugs and a carafe of steaming coffee. She poured a cup for Emma and Creed and left.

Emma wrapped her fingers around the hot mug, appreciating the warmth after the cold night she’d spent in a cave.

The chief dove in to the discussion. “We found the jet boat that was used in the attack against you two and Dave yesterday.”

“You did?” Emma leaned her elbows on the table and sipped the fragrant brew. “Where?”

“On a fairly isolated, rocky beach south of town.”

“I don’t suppose you found the driver of that boat?” Creed asked.

“No.”

Creed’s lips thinned.

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