Never Let Go by Elizabeth Goddard

Author:Elizabeth Goddard
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romantic Suspense;Christian fiction;Love stories;Mystery fiction;FIC042060;FIC042040;FIC027110
ISBN: 9781493416424
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2019-01-10T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter thirty

Muscles tensing, Austin fisted his hands. The man had gotten close enough to her to leave a note? A threatening note, no less. He could have killed her if he’d wanted to. He’d tried in Seattle. Why didn’t he kill her here? Austin’s throat tightened.

He tugged latex gloves and a small plastic bag from his jeans pocket and then secured the note in the bag. Willow’s hazel eyes grew big. He shrugged. “I like to be prepared, I guess. Besides, this is the first big break we’ve had. An actual piece of evidence.”

They weren’t hired to find a killer or even the abductor, but all the better if this brought them closer to the truth about Jamie Mason.

Willow pressed her hand to her throat. He knew exactly what she was thinking. “Come here.” He held her again, getting much too comfortable with the action.

Austin hadn’t told her that she’d grazed him with a bullet. It had ripped through his shirt and scratched his arm. Nothing major. No need to upset her. But that concerned him—he had thought she’d be a much better shot. She should have killed him tonight. He was glad she’d missed. Maybe it had more to do with divine intervention—it wasn’t his time to go. His knees still shook at the close call.

Both his and hers.

He never should have left her alone. Even in a cabin next to his. His tense neck and shoulders ached. Headlights shined bright in the distance, moving up and down as the vehicles bumped along the rutted drive to the cabins.

“Why don’t you sit. I’ll get you a drink of water. Looks like the law has finally arrived.”

Willow eased into a chair without a word. She’d drifted into a dazed state. Not good.

Heath moved to the door. “I’ll go out and meet them. I suspect Sheriff Haines will have come himself. We’re friends, so I’ll let him know what’s happened.”

“Sounds good.” Austin headed to the kitchen to get water for both himself and Willow. Their search for a person abducted two decades ago had grown complicated. Now Willow’s life was in danger because they were looking for answers. Getting help from the local law in finding whoever had broken into her cabin could help them in their search.

Heath entered, along with the sheriff and one of his deputies. Two other deputies had been dispersed to search the grounds to see if the man remained. Austin hoped they wouldn’t trample any additional evidence. Getting in and out of here wasn’t easy.

Sheriff Haines propped his hands on his hips, his gun resting in the holster on his belt. A stocky man in his early sixties, he had thick reddish hair layered with gray that looked more yellow than red.

“How’s Tanner doing?” Heath asked.

The sheriff’s expression turned somber. “That grandson of mine is a real fighter. He’s hanging in there. Thanks for asking, Heath.”

“You’re welcome. I’ll keep him in my prayers. I’m going to head outside and look around.” Heath exited the cabin.

After introducing himself, Sheriff Haines gestured to the deputy beside him.

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