Grave Peril by Mary Alford

Author:Mary Alford
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-07-09T02:09:19+00:00

TEN

They reached the rise above the Darlan Mountain Mine. Down below, the trailer that had served as an office for as long as Jamie could remember appeared dark. Nothing stirred.

Jamie started down toward it, but Gavin stopped her. “Hang on a second. We need to make sure it’s clear.” He unzipped his backpack and took out the binoculars once more, then scanned the building and the surrounding area. “I see them.” He knelt down low and Jamie followed.

“Where are they?” she asked.

He pointed to the edge of the woods close by. “Over there. They’re heading for the trailer.” He handed her the binoculars. Three men advanced on the trailer. While two waited outside, the third went in. In a matter of seconds, the man returned to his friends.

Jamie listened carefully as their voices carried from the valley below. “No one’s been here since the last time we searched the place,” one of the men said, then murmured something Jamie couldn’t catch.

“We’d better check the mine. They might be hiding in there,” another man said.

The third man, who had been talking on his phone, went back over to where his buddies were. “Hold up a second. He wants us back at the house. Something’s come up.”

One of the men wasn’t happy with the new orders. “They could be in there. We can take care of the problem once and for all.”

“And I told you he wants us back at the house now. Something’s going on,” phone man barked, not liking that his orders were questioned.

The second reluctantly turned away. “Alright, but if they get away because we missed them inside, it’s on him.”

The three slowly eased back into the woods and out of sight.

Jamie let out a breath, then looked at Gavin. “What do you think that was about?”

The worried expression on his face didn’t ease Jamie’s mind any. “I have no idea, but I sure hope they haven’t found Paxton.”

If she and Gavin were wrong and Paxton wasn’t in the mine, then it might cost her uncle his life.

“My gut tells me he’s in the mine somewhere. This might be our only chance to check it out without them watching it,” Gavin told her. “First, let’s take a look inside the trailer.”

As they drew near, Jamie could see broken glass everywhere. The place had been broken into by Miller’s men. With her weapon at the ready, Jamie prepared herself to enter, with no idea what they’d find inside.

“Wait, Jamie.” Gavin stopped her before she could go inside. She turned to him. “Let me check it out first.” He was afraid of what they’d find inside.

As they stood facing each other, inches apart, Gavin unexpectedly touched her face. The tenderness in his eyes sent her heartbeat racing.

“I’ll be right back.” He dropped his hand and turned away, and she gathered in a much-needed breath.

Within seconds of entering the trailer, Gavin came back out. “You need to see this.”

Jamie followed him. She stopped just inside the door and stared in disbelief at what she saw there.

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