Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense March 2019, Box Set 1 of 2 by Dana R. Lynn

Author:Dana R. Lynn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

Alex followed in Maya and Brady’s wake back inside the house. She was so good with her brother. Respect and admiration filled his chest. She’d been so young when she’d had to take on the role of parent.

He wondered, what were her dreams? What had she planned for her life before the tragedy that had taken her parents and put her on a new path? He wished there was something he could do to help her and Brady.

Something more than just protection. Though what, he didn’t have a clue.

He liked this woman. He liked the way she pitched in when she saw the need. He liked the way she was so calm and gentle with her brother and with Mr. Johnson. With his dad.

He’d told her the unvarnished truth of his childhood and she hadn’t judged him or his dad. He appreciated her acceptance. And admired her for her dedication to her brother and to the legacy that her parents had left behind in the store and in the town.

Maya directed Brady to the dining room table. Alex sat and folded his hands on the table. He should’ve changed out of his uniform but there was no helping it now.

Alex waited, letting Maya take the lead.

With her arm around his shoulders, Maya said, “Okay, Brady. Tell us about that man in the photo.”

Brady’s gaze was filled with anxiety. “You sure he can’t get me?”

Alex clenched his fingers. “I’m sure.”

Brady nodded. “I saw him on the trail. But he got mad at me because he didn’t want me to see him. He told me not to tell anybody I saw him or he would get me. He yelled at me and made me very scared, so I ran and I ran and then I tumbled and hurt my ankle. And then the nice people found me.”

“That must have been very scary,” Maya said.

“Thank you for telling me, Brady.” Alex glanced at the large watch Brady always wore. “Do you remember what time you saw the man?”

Brady frowned and looked at the watch on his hand. “It was time for me to turn back.” He made a face. “But I ran in the wrong direction.”

Alex met Maya’s gaze. “Any idea when that would have been?”

“Brady left the store at nine. He should’ve headed back around ten thirty.”

That narrowed down the window of when the man had died. Alex rose. “I need to talk to the sheriff.”

* * *

The next morning, Alex dressed in his parade uniform. He and Truman were slated to ride with the other mounted patrol officers in the Harvest Festival parade. The plan was Brad, Maya and Frank would come to the parade and watch from the announcers’ podium. Since Sheriff Ryder and Mayor Olivia Yardlee would both be doing the announcing, Alex figured Maya and her brother would be safe in the box. Plus, it had the best seat in the house to see the floats.

He told Maya and Brady the plan.

“That would be good for us,” Maya said, clearly pleased by the arrangement.

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