K-9 Hunter by Cassie Miles

Author:Cassie Miles
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2023-04-27T18:26:47+00:00

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IN THE HOTEL BEDROOM, Piper stood at the window with the drapes still closed and tried to peek around the edge of the window frame. Several officers were searching the forested hillside across the road, but she could barely see them. Continuing rain limited her visibility, and the autumn foliage got in the way. If Gavin hadn’t poked his head into the room a few minutes ago and informed them that spent shell casings for a .22-caliber pistol had been found, she might have dismissed the whole incident as something she’d imagined. And she would have been wrong. The shell casings were proof. Someone had fired shots at her and Izzy.

Sofia sat yoga-style in the middle of her bed, staring obsessively at the blank computer tablet that had shown Marco in his hospital bed. The nurses had requested that she turn off the feed while they took her father for tests, but he’d been awake and able to talk for a few minutes.

“He told me the pain wasn’t too bad.” Her tone of voice was soft and miserable. “He made a joke about losing weight and needing pasta.”

Piper went to her own bed, nearly tripping over Izzy. Since the shooting incident, the dog had been glued to her side. “We’ll be able to see your dad in person soon.”

“Do you think I should tell him about me and Logan?”

“Might be best if he concentrates on getting better.” Piper had a whole new respect for Marco’s bravery and the risk he’d taken when he’d stood up to the Dragons. He was a good man who’d tried to do the right thing, but Piper couldn’t predict how a protective father would react to his daughter’s dating relationship. “I’m not sure what you’re going to say. When you mentioned Logan before, you didn’t even want to call him your boyfriend.”

“Then all this stuff happened.” Sofia slid her slender body off the bed to the floor and cuddled Izzy. “We might have to move to another city, and I don’t want to break things off with Logan.”

“I’m sure Marshal McQueen can work something out.”

“Ha!” Sofia tossed her head. This morning, she’d parted her hair in the middle and made two long braids. “After getting shot at, he’s going to be super protective. Make us wear suits of armor or layers of bubble wrapping. I’m totally amazed that he’s still okay with a hospital visit.”

After her truthful talk with Gavin, Piper had a different opinion of the man. Yes, he was intensely protective. But that was his job. And he had good reason to be wary of the Dragons and their devotion to cold revenge.

Still, she knew better than to waste her breath trying to change Sofia’s mind. In spite of the braids and the purple eyeshadow that matched her long ombré sweatshirt, this young lady was neither flighty nor silly. She knew what she wanted and didn’t hesitate to go after it.

“Tell me about Logan. How did you meet?”

A sweet smile curved Sofia’s lips.

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