Loyal Wolf by Linda O. Johnston

Author:Linda O. Johnston
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises, Australia Pty Ltd
Published: 2014-09-25T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

As the sheriff spoke, Betsy Alvers had remained just behind him, peeking around to aim a sympathetic smile toward Kathlene that said she’d done as Kathlene had anticipated and revealed to the boss the earlier conversation they’d had—whether or not Kathlene had expected some discretion from her.

But fortunately, Kathlene had expected exactly what had happened.

And the results? Well, now Sheriff Frawley must know how concerned Kathlene was that her dear long-term friend Jock and his buddy Ralf weren’t on the same page as Kathlene about hunting and hunting laws and maybe even about people who tried to restrict other people’s rights.

So as Kathlene hurried downstairs to meet up with her partner, she kept telling herself those results were perfect, just what she’d wanted: a probable conversation between the undercover Alpha Force guys and the sheriff, one that could lead to her team members learning a whole lot more about what was going on with the sportsmen and what they were up to.

So why did Kathlene feel so bummed out now?

As if she didn’t know.

What they were doing wouldn’t, couldn’t, include her.

At least not right now...

She reached the downstairs area where Jimmy waited for her, nearly alone since others in their shift had already hit the road.

“You ready to go, partner?” Jimmy asked, frowning in what she interpreted to be barely concealed irritation.

“I sure am. Let’s sign out and get on our way.”

They’d both officially gone on duty before the morning’s assembly, but now they followed the standard process to confirm that they were about to enter the patrol car assigned to them and get out there to protect the town and county.

“Let’s go,” Kathlene said a minute later when she had completed her entry on the department computer system, tossing a grim smile toward Jimmy. She strode determinedly through the doorway and down the concrete steps to the parking area, hearing him keeping up with her.

Today she had the keys. She would drive them around.

And would get nowhere near the old ranch unless there was a call out for assistance from law enforcement.

That wouldn’t happen.

Nor would she get back here, or anywhere else where Jock and Ralf were likely to be hanging out.

No, she would get an update from them later about how their ad hoc meeting with Sheriff Frawley went, and whether they would get a visit to the sportsmen’s camp out of it.

Kathlene would have to wait.

And Kathlene was not a patient person.

* * *

All had gone perfectly, as if Jock had whispered into the sheriff’s ear exactly what he wanted, and the guy had been nothing but an obedient servant—even while Frawley undoubtedly assumed he held all the cards in anyone’s pockets around this department and the county where he was in charge.

At the moment, Jock and Ralf were just ending their meeting in Frawley’s surprisingly small but neat, and expensively appointed, office.

“We really appreciate all you’ve said,” Jock said, leaning forward in the smooth wooden office chair he’d taken that faced the sheriff’s desk.

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