Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense April 2016, Box Set 1 of 2 by Terri Reed

Author:Terri Reed
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781460396193
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2016-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

Will ushered Sylvie into the taxi that he’d called, and Chief Winters flanked her on the other side.

Inside the cab Sylvie’s wide, questioning eyes trapped him. “What was that about?”

“I was afraid the attackers might not let you walk away from the hospital without trying something else. I asked Chief Winters to come today as a favor, to make sure you were able to leave safely.”

Will wished they could have had a big security detail of Juneau Police or Alaska State Troopers, but Sylvie’s troubles didn’t rank, and all he could get was Chief Winters. This wasn’t even the man’s jurisdiction. The Alaska State Troopers were looking into Snake’s murder and investigating Sylvie’s story. They worked off facts, and Will and Sylvie didn’t have many to offer. Add to that Alaska was one-fifth the size of the lower forty-eight. The geography and remoteness presented barriers.

“Thanks, but...” She lifted fiery eyes to him, defiance burning in them. “I can’t live in hiding. I’m not going to hire a bodyguard to go with me everywhere.”

Now, there’s an idea. Something Will could have grinned about if this wasn’t serious.

Sure, he had a business to run, but he’d put it on hold until he resolved this. He had two planes to recoup and needed to discover the truth about what happened to his mother before he’d open up for business again. In the meantime, he referred his business to other bush pilot friends and hoped his regulars would come back when this was over.

“First things first.” Chief Winters rubbed his ear. “Let’s get some coffee. Grab some lunch. I’m starved. And you can tell me your story while we eat.”

Sylvie gave Will a look. She didn’t want to repeat herself. He understood, but he kept silent until they made it to their destination.

They entered the coffee shop a few streets over from the hospital. Chief Winters chose a booth in the far corner, his back to the wall. Of course. Following his lead, Will sat next to him, regretting his move when Sylvie slid in across from them. He hoped she didn’t feel as if she was under interrogation, with them ganged up against her. She eyed their surroundings, and Will did, too. A couple of older men at a table. A young mother coddling an infant and toddler with Cheerios while she waited for someone. The door chimed when another man entered and searched for a seat.

Was he someone following them? Someone bent on silencing Sylvie? Will continued to watch the man, while the waitress approached their booth and took their orders.

Will waited until she’d returned with their beverages then said to the chief, “Thanks again for agreeing to meet us.”

“Your mother was a friend, you know that.” Chief Winters sugared up his coffee. “I want to keep my finger on the pulse of this investigation.”

He glanced at Sylvie, who sipped iced tea and looked like a caged animal watching for an escape. So far, she hadn’t said a word since they’d left the cab.

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