Harlequin Intrigue April 2016, Box Set 2 of 2 by Cynthia Eden

Author:Cynthia Eden
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781460396827
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2016-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

Cumberland, Maryland

Wednesday, April 20, 8:30 a.m.

At the regional airport, Frank parked the rental car in the hourly lot. He didn’t expect the meeting with Paul to take long. They’d stowed their luggage in a locker near the restrooms and now were waiting for a cab to take them to the prison in Cumberland.

With little to occupy his mind, he congratulated himself on surviving another long night with his wife well out of his reach. Her breakdown, admitting she’d suffered so much anxiety over him in the early years, nearly crushed him. He admired her even more for overcoming it and, given a chance, he’d hold her close—as if a hug now would soothe away her old troubles.

The idea of holding her brought him right back to the spectacular kiss that had put his world to rights again despite stopping far short of his body’s ultimate goal. He understood why Sophia had pulled away and couldn’t resent her for it. He’d broken the most essential promise—to always be there for her.

He’d abused her trust. She wasn’t sure she could count on him anymore. As messed up as things were with Halloran’s operation, Frank maintained a fair confidence that they could bring that man and his cronies to justice. But the trust issue, the gaping canyon between husband and wife—that he wasn’t so sure could be resolved.

“Breaking news.” Sophia nudged him with her elbow and raised her chin at the television mounted in the corner of the tiny coffee shop.

In slacks and a classic sweater set in a pale rose color that put a glow in her golden skin, she looked overdressed for a trip to a prison. Having spent some time on the wrong side of the bars, he knew he was overdressed, as well. He’d chosen khakis and a polo shirt, hoping the guards would believe his impersonation of a lawyer taking a break between the front nine and back nine.

“Hey.” She bumped him again. “You’re not paying attention.”

This time when he glanced at the television, he read the ticker. The overhead shot of the Pentagon on this sunny spring day was layered with a professional head shot of Lowry. When the live feed returned, it was a view of Lowry being led out of the building in handcuffs toward a black government-issue sedan.

“Nice work,” he murmured, though no one was around to hear him. Lowry in official custody would definitely get a rise out of Halloran. Frank was more eager for the next confrontation than he should be. He wanted the leader of Hellfire to understand, to absolutely fear, what Frank and Sophia planned to dish out. Justice, yes, along with enough pain to qualify as vengeance.

“It may not hold him long, but it should get a reaction. The intel from the phone gave my earlier claims more juice,” she said. She held up her hand for a celebratory fist bump.

Preferring a kiss, he understood the line she’d drawn. “We’re dealing with some cool heads,” he reminded her.

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