Men Under Fire by Jacki Delecki

Author:Jacki Delecki [Delecki, Jacki]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: thriller, mystery, romantic suspense, romance, contemporary, Seattle, pets, animal lover, Grayce Walters, military, heroes, PTSD, terrorists
Publisher: Jacki Delecki
Published: 2015-04-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Nick nodded as Davis repeated his instructions. He was damn glad that Davis had pulled it together because he didn’t want Hollie upset by his punching Davis. No way would he allow Davis to intimidate Hollie. Not that she’d admit to being scared, but the way her eyes widened in fear, hiding behind her desk, were grounds enough for him to do combat.

When Davis left the office, Nick gave a deep breath of relief. Davis was wound so tight that he exhausted everyone around him. Nick could understand why Dr. Walters needed some alone time, a break.

“I thought you two were going to fight.” Hollie giggled like a young girl. He wished she could always be vivacious and happy, not all darkness and shadows. “It was like out of a movie, two gladiators fighting in the Coliseum.” Her snicker made him smile.

He was glad she wasn’t upset by what had gone down, but the episode gave him a glimpse of the violence that she must have witnessed from her bastard father and his customers. Meth addicts were unpredictable and dangerous.

The door to Dr. Walters’s office opened, and she and Mitzi emerged. “I wanted to make sure you both survived Davis’s ground zero mood,” she paused to look at Hollie, “and that you didn’t take it personally.”

Nick’s affection for the little doc grew immensely. Although she was dealing with a death threat and her boyfriend going postal, she cared enough to want to reassure Hollie.

“Mitzi and I are heading to Mrs. Leary’s now. I’m sure you’ve heard all of Davis’s stipulations.” Her green eyes danced. “This is very hard on all of us, and I appreciate your patience with Davis. I’m hoping that this will be over soon.”

“Oh, boss. Don’t say that. We all want to keep you safe.”

“How could anything happen to me with Davis, Nick, Mitzi, Talley, and you guarding me?” Dr. Walters teased Hollie. “I don’t think the president has a bigger or smarter detail. I told Louise Marley that I felt I was the star in one of her spy movies. Louise said Hollywood would never believe that an animal acupuncturist’s life could be dangerous.”

“They don’t know you and your adventures.” Hollie laughed, her eyes lightened, and the worry furrow on her forehead relaxed.

“Nick, are you ready to walk me to my car?” Dr. Walters proceeded toward the door, Mitzi following behind. “Hollie, keep looking on the game sites. We need to find Maddy soon or Davis is going to combust.”

“I’m working on it, boss.”

“I’ll be back for my appointment with Blue and Mr. Gerald.”

“Let me go first out the door, Dr. Walters.” Nick put Talley’s lead on and turned to Hollie. “I’m going to take Talley for a walk before I come back. Do you want me to bring anything back?”

“No, I’m good. I’ve got a few ideas to find Earthbro.”

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