Hammer Down by Moira Rogers

Author:Moira Rogers [Rogers, Moira]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Romance, Paranormal, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction
Amazon: B005WL9T4A
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2012-01-03T05:00:00+00:00

The garage bustled with activity as men from the settlement loaded and secured cargo under Juliet’s direction. Devi yawned and watched Tanner go over his pre-trip checklist. “Zel said there were more volunteers than you could take on five trips.”

“Mmm.” He glanced up from the sturdy tablet in his hand and tilted his head toward the trucks. “Not to mention the mother lode of medical supplies these people are sitting on. Ruiz and Cache hit their contacts hard and came up with enough offers in twenty-four hours to keep us in runs for six months, just off the surplus Rochester’s willing to get rid of.”

More than enough for them to rake in the money, even if they took a discounted commission. “I already spoke to Juliet. Are you okay with making this our base of operations for now?”

He didn’t answer right away. His gaze fell once more to his handheld, his fingers tapping something on the screen as if buying time to think. Only the slight tightening of his jaw and his white-knuckled grip on the electronics gave away his tension. “You’ve earned the right to ask personal questions. They haven’t. If crashing here between runs means answering them, I may have to move along after this one.”

She wanted to ask what he could possibly have to answer to any of them about, but she only nodded. “If you decide to go, I want you to take one of the trucks. Start your own crew.”

That got his attention. “Shit, Dev. Are you settling down or something?”

“No,” she denied quickly, her cheeks heating. “But Juliet and I can only run one truck. No need in the other rotting when it could be of use.”

The answer didn’t seem to appease him but he didn’t push, only gave a short nod and gestured with the data pad in his hand. “Cache said she’ll be checking in with us, but I kinda doubt she’ll remember. I’ve never seen her like this before.”

She’d been focused on Trip and his situation to the literal exclusion of almost everything else. “Not surprising. She needs this the way you need the road, Tanner.”

“Needs to be needed, you mean?” The corner of his mouth kicked up in a tiny smile. “Lights her up. Thought I saw hints of the old Nell in there, hiding under all the hard Cache edges. Not surprising you wanna keep her here.”

If only it were that simple. “She wants to stay. I wouldn’t try to make her if she didn’t.”

“I know, Devi. Didn’t mean it like that. I meant…” A shrug. “I get it, okay?”

“Yeah.” Devi knew herself well enough. “I want to stay. For now, just—just to see. But if there was the slightest chance Cache only wanted to stay because I do, I’d be leaving with you guys.”

“Never doubted it.” If it was a lie, it was a good one. Tanner smiled easily and executed one of his inimitable changes in topic. “Anyway, I’m better off with you here. There are some

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