Power of the Raven by Thurlo Aimee

Author:Thurlo, Aimee [Thurlo, Aimee]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Bought A, Suspense
ISBN: 9781459220997
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2012-01-01T06:00:00+00:00

AS SHE DISAPPEARED FROM VIEW, Dan blocked Gene’s way, forcing him to hang back for a minute longer. “I see what got you into this mess.”

“No, you don’t,” Gene snapped.

“Sure I do. A beautiful woman like that smiles and soon all you can think about is how good that sexy little body would feel beneath yours.”

“Wash your mouth and brain out with soap. Better yet, maybe I’ll do it for you.”

Dan laughed. “Oh, yeah. It’s serious.”

Gene glared at him. “I’m trying to help her out. This woman’s got a big problem on her hands.”

“Yeah—you,” Dan said, grinning. “You’d take on a bar full of bikers just to see her smile. Tell me I’m wrong,” he said. Gene glowered at him and Dan added, “She’s got you, bro.”

“This coming from someone who already crashed and burned,” Gene snarled, then went inside.

Lori was in the living room. “Officer, this guy is a total nut job. I have absolutely no idea why he’s doing this to me!” Lori looked around in shock. “How long was he in here?”

“This wouldn’t take long—maybe five minutes tops. To me, it looks like he was searching for something specific,” the officer said. “Take a close look around. His search pattern might give you an indication of what he’s after.”

With Gene right behind her, Lori slowly walked through the house. All the drawers, everything from the ones in the kitchen to the ones in the other rooms, had been taken out and upended. The bookcases had also been emptied and her books were scattered all around the carpet. Her couch cushions had been removed and now rested atop the mess. Even her trash had been dumped into the bathtub and sorted through.

“He really is convinced that I’m hiding something,” she said.

“Are you?” the young officer pressed.

“No, and after this he’s got to see that, too,” she said.

Gene shook his head. “He might have found whatever it was. It’s also possible that he didn’t and is now convinced that you’ve got whatever it is on you.”

As Lori glanced at the three men, she saw curiosity in their eyes. “Guys, all I’ve got that he hasn’t seen or searched thoroughly are my clothes and this handbag. He tried to grab my purse before—if Gene and I are right and it was the same man—but he lost it during the chase.” Seeing the uncertainty on their faces, she knew they weren’t convinced. They still thought she knew something. “Let’s clear this up right now.”

Lori slipped the purse off her shoulder and dumped the contents on the floor. “Lipstick, compact, keys, penlight, breath mints, ID badge, pad and pencil, my wallet.” She unsnapped that and opened it for them. “Fifteen dollars in cash—no hidden sections. My credit card, driver’s license and a medical insurance card.” She stepped back. “Normally I also carry my laptop, but it’s in my overnight case right now inside Gene’s truck. This guy obviously has me mixed up with someone else. There’s no other answer.”

To her surprise, the police officer came to take a closer look at the contents of her handbag.

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