Her Rocky Mountain Hero (Rocky Mountain Justice Book 1) by Jennifer D. Bokal

Author:Jennifer D. Bokal [Bokal, Jennifer D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Law Enforcement, Romantic Suspense, Thrillers & Suspense, Mystery & Intrigue, Violence & Crime Story, Protection & Safety, Action & Adventure, Dangerous & Deadly, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Hearts Desire, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Clean & Wholesome, Suspenseful Fiction, Rocky Mountain Justice Series, Security Expert, Destroyed DEA Career, Family & Domestic Life, Young Child-Son
Publisher: Harlequin Romantic Suspense; Original Edition
Published: 2017-11-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

“Cody,” said Ian. He sounded breathless. “I’m glad to finally ring through.” Without preamble, Ian Wallace continued, “This Colorado weather has wreaked havoc on so many levels, more than just your landline being down.”

As Cody listened, he lifted the house phone from the receiver. No dial tone. How could he have let himself become so preoccupied that he’d failed to notice that the phone service was down? All at once he felt like an ass for spending the morning taking pleasure in Viktoria’s body when he should have been solving the Belkin and Mateev problems.

Ian continued, “As bad as the weather is in the southern part of the state, it’s worse in the central Rockies—up here, near Denver, has been hit worst of all. Most of the passes through the mountains have been closed for hours.”

“Sounds awful,” said Cody, because it was, but really—what else was there to say? And yet, there had to be a reason for Ian’s call beyond a weather report.

Ian paused; the wait stretched out endlessly. While waiting, Cody shrugged into his sweater and shoved his boxers into the pocket of his jeans.

“The point I’m trying to make,” Ian said at last, “is that no one is able to arrest Belkin at the moment.”

Cody’s insides turned as icy as the wind that whipped the snowflakes into a frenzy. “I don’t understand,” he said.

“I talked to my contact in the CBI. There’s a great deal of interest in speaking with Belkin but for the time being, Colorado is under a state of emergency.”

Cody stared at the screen before putting the phone to his ear once more. “They want to speak with Belkin?” The name tasted sour. “Belkin arranged the kidnapping of a young boy and the attempted murder of his mother. What is there to speak about? Other than to ask if he wants a plea bargain or not?”

“I understand your frustration, Cody,” said Ian. He spoke in a soft voice meant to appease.

Cody was in no mood to be placated. He had been forced to kill a man—justifiably—but now the authorities wanted to simply speak with Belkin? “With all due respect, I doubt you do.”

“Samuels,” snapped Ian, suddenly all business, “control your passions, man.”

Cody clenched the slim phone as his arm ached with desire to throw the mobile across the room. In his mind’s eye, he saw it shattering in a spray of glass and plastic as it hit the opposite wall. Then it would be as if he and Viktoria and Gregory were truly alone and safely ensconced in a snow globe. That fantasy fix to a very real problem calmed Cody a bit and he managed to mumble, “What do you need me to do now?”

“This is a complicated situation, you understand. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation did find the cabin,” said Ian. He paused. “But the entire structure was burned. It looks like faulty wiring and gas from the stove.”

In an instant, Cody knew that the shooter who had been left behind was the arsonist.

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