Justice Undercover by Connie Queen

Author:Connie Queen
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2020-03-05T17:38:06+00:00

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Kylie’s mouth went dry. What had prompted that question? She answered carefully. “No, I’m not.” At least, not anymore.

He cocked his head, and his gaze bore into her. “Be honest with me.”

There’s that word. Honest. She hadn’t lied to the Ranger, but she hadn’t exactly been forthcoming, either. She wanted to be honest. She’d been upstanding and truthful her whole life, until she went in hiding. The last three years, her whole life had been a lie. Could she trust him?

His eyebrows drew together, his gaze searching hers.

No. Yes... Maybe. She still wasn’t certain what Megan’s death had to do with Hal Alcott and the Coffey family’s murder. She’d gone three years without telling anyone, so she wasn’t going to cave now. She needed to be sure. “Don’t you need to call the hospitals or something to see if anyone checks in with a gunshot wound?”

He frowned. “I do. But don’t think I’ll forget about how you didn’t answer me.”

She didn’t suspect he would forget. But at least it’d buy her time.

He hiked over to his ATV, which was hidden behind some shrubs, and she heard him grumble something to himself. He walked back out of the brush with the phone to his ear. “Can you hear me now?”

Luke continued to talk, so he must be getting reception. She only heard bits and pieces, but enough to know he was telling someone what had happened. As he talked, she continued to search for more clues that might lead to their attacker. In a couple of places, the grass appeared knocked down, like someone had walked or run through it.

Of course, that could be from Luke when he came through here earlier.

A dark splotch showed on a blade of grass. She leaned over and examined it more closely. Blood. She pointed to the grass and mouthed, “Here’s more.”

Luke nodded and continued his phone conversation. Evidently the person had a lot of questions for him. They didn’t need to lose the spot, so she piled four small rocks a couple of feet away.

After he clicked off the phone, his brown eyes continued to search her face. “Call made. Back to my question. Who are you really?”

She was probably giving away that she was hiding something under his scrutiny. Her mouth went dry. “I’m afraid to be honest.”

That must’ve surprised him, for his head snapped up. “Afraid of me? You can trust me.”

Trust him. But how did she know? How did she know whether he would tell unless he knew her identity? She’d had it. She must trust someone if she was ever going to catch Hal Alcott or whoever else was behind the attacks.

“Will you promise not to tell anyone?”

His brows furrowed. “How can I say until I know what you’re keeping from me? If you’ve done something illegal, I must tell.”

“It’s not illegal per se.”

He sighed and rubbed his hands through his still-damp hair. “Someone killed my sister, tried to kidnap Braden and Zoe and shot at both of us.

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