Intriguing Heroines Collection Volume 2 by Debbie Herbert

Author:Debbie Herbert
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2020-09-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Fletch studied his brother’s body language, but as always Jacob remained calm and cool. Professional.

“Not at the moment, but you are a person of interest. First we verify your identity, then we’ll go from there.”

Jacob turned to Fletch. “You have evidence for me?”

Fletch jammed his hands in his jacket pocket. “In my pack. I labeled each item and where I found it. There are pictures on my camera, too.”

Jacob patted Fletch’s back. “Thanks, man. You did good work out there.”

A rescue worker helped Jane onto a stretcher, and Fletch angled his head toward Jacob. “I really don’t think she remembers, Jacob. And for what it’s worth, nothing about her fits with your description of Bianca.”

“Liam is digging for more information,” Jacob said. “Let the doctor examine her, and I’ll send the evidence you found to the lab.”

“Good. There’s something else. I think the avalanche that caused us to be trapped may have been set intentionally. We were close to digging our way out when there was another explosion. It sounded like dynamite.”

“Damn.” Jacob lifted a hand to shield his eyes from the blinding morning sun flickering off the white snowy hills.

“I’ll send a crime team to search for explosives.” He scanned the ridges above them. “Did you see anyone suspicious before the avalanche started?”

“Not really,” Fletch said. “Maybe a shadow in the woods.”

“Fletch,” Jacob said in a low voice. “Be honest. Do you have any idea what’s really going on here?”

Fletch’s first instinct was to deny that Jane might be complicit in a crime.

But he had to know the truth.

“I have a couple of theories, but they’re only that.” A gust of wind sent another deluge of snow and ice on them. “Can we discuss it once we get down from the mountain?”

Jacob studied him for a minute. “Sure.” He planted a hand on Fletch’s chest. “But you are going to the hospital and having that leg looked at. Now get on the stretcher, too.”

Fletch shook his head. “No way. I hiked in. I’m hiking out.”

Jacob’s eyes darkened. “You don’t have to prove you’re macho, brother.”

Fletch laughed. “I’m not. But I refuse to make my men carry a perfectly healthy, strong man down the mountain.”

Jacob muttered a sarcastic remark, and Fletch chuckled.

Seconds later the team geared up, and they began the trek down. Jane looked worried as they descended the mountain. Fletch gave her an encouraging look, but he kept his senses peeled for trouble in case another shooter was hiding along the way, waiting to ambush them.

* * *

JANE GRITTED HER teeth as the rescue team carried her down the mountain. She might not remember her name or the details of her past, but she instinctively knew she wasn’t helpless.

She took care of herself and had been doing so for a long time.

As much as she’d been afraid of dying in that cave, she missed the intimacy she’d shared with Fletch. Being alone with him gave her a sense of safety.

Now she felt his brother’s eyes scrutinizing her as if he feared she had sinister intentions toward Fletch.

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