Hero's Return by B. J. Daniels

Author:B. J. Daniels [Daniels, B. J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2018-03-15T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

TUCKER CALLED KATE once he was back at the ranch and in his room alone. He was still shaken from what his brother had told him. Madeline had been murdered? Whoever was waiting for her downstream had apparently killed her. But why?

Kate answered on the second ring.

“Tucker.” She put so much into that one word it made him realize how much he’d missed her. He swore silently under his breath as he remembered what Darby had said.

“I got your text. Is everything all right?” he asked.

“It is now. When my mother called, she said my father had a heart attack.” She groaned. “It turned out to be nothing more than indigestion. My mother probably gave it to him.”

“I’m so glad that’s all it was.”

“Is everything all right there?” she asked as if hearing something in his voice.

He had to tell her. Worse, this would only make her more determined to find the rest of Madeline’s family. Now Kate would be looking for a murderer—as if it hadn’t been dangerous enough before when they were merely looking for a con man or woman.

“You haven’t heard anything from any of the Dunns, have you?” he asked.

“No, why?” She sounded suspicious.

He could understand how she’d made a career as a reporter. “Just wondering. The thing about stirring up hornets is that they often come back to sting you when you least expect it.”

“Have you been stung?” More suspicion. He really needed to get off the line.

“Not yet, but I’ll tell you if I am. Do the same for me, okay?”

“Why not? You’re sure everything is all right there?”

“We can talk when you get back. You must be tired after driving all the way to Helena.”

“I am. But while I’m here, I thought I’d do some digging into the Dunn family, then I’ll be headed back there. You’ll still be around, won’t you? The party Saturday and all? Or whenever.”

“Don’t worry. I’m not going without you.”

“Good. Thanks for calling.”

“Have a good night.”

“You, too.”

He waited until she disconnected first, then held the phone for a few moments longer. She sounded okay. If she’d heard from one of the Dunns she would have told him. He tried to assure himself of that but, knowing Kate, he doubted it. She was too much like him. She liked proving she could take care of herself and that worried the hell out of him because now she was dealing with a murderer.

Instantly he regretted keeping that information from her. She had to know what she was dealing with. He called her right back, but the phone went to voice mail. He hesitated. “Kate.” He was aware of the pleasant feel of her name on his tongue. “Kate,” he said and swallowed. “Madeline’s death wasn’t an accident. She was murdered. Call me.”

He’d barely hung up when his cell rang. Thinking it was Kate, he picked right up. “I’m glad you called me back.”

“Tucker, it’s me, Darby. Lillie is definitely in labor and going to have the baby sometime tonight.

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