Ranger's Justice (Rangers 0f Big Bend Book 1) by Lara Lacombe

Author:Lara Lacombe [Lacombe, Lara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Law Enforcement, Romantic Suspense, Thrillers & Suspense, Mystery & Intrigue, Violence & Crime Story, Protection & Safety, Action & Adventure, Dangerous & Deadly, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Hearts Desire, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Clean & Wholesome, Rangers 0f Big Bend, Serial Killer Thriller, Lawman, Texas Rangers
Publisher: Harlequin Romantic Suspense; Original edition
Published: 2018-10-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

The next day...

“Why am I here?”

Rebecca closed the door behind her and rounded the table in the small interrogation room. It was the same place she’d first met Quinn, but while he’d been polite and forthcoming, this man was bristling with agitation.

“I have a few questions to ask,” she said, taking a seat across from him.

The young man eyed her suspiciously. He was a big guy, built like a linebacker. But his partying lifestyle was already starting to take a toll; a soft layer of fat covered his muscles, and his eyes were bloodshot. The skin of his cheeks was pink, a fine web of broken capillaries giving him a look of constant embarrassment. She imagined his liver was already in trouble, if it wasn’t fully pickled yet.

Peaked in high school, she thought to herself. Football star, maybe even homecoming king. Figured out after graduation that life wasn’t always going to be accolades and roses, and the realization made him angry and frustrated. But instead of channeling those emotions into improving himself and his life, he’d chosen to embrace the victim mentality—his lack of success was someone else’s fault, and always would be.

His friends had been similar. She’d already spoken to the other two guys, who hadn’t given her much. But it was clear this one was the ringleader—whatever he said, they’d probably do.

The question was, had their dissatisfaction turned to murder?

It was possible. Quinn said he’d had several run-ins with this gang, none of them pleasant. If Quinn had tried to enforce park rules, they’d likely taken his words and actions as an insult. Had they built Quinn up in their minds as an enemy to be punished for daring to challenge them? It sounded silly, but people had murdered for less. Emotionally volatile young men like the one before her weren’t exactly known for their self-control.

“This is harassment,” he said, puffing out his chest.

Rebecca smiled pleasantly. “Not quite.”

“I want to leave. Or I want my phone call.” His eyes roamed around the room, reminding her of a tiger pacing a cage. He was edgy, that much was obvious. But why? Did he have something to hide?

“You’re not under arrest,” she said, hoping this news would help calm him. “I just want to talk for a little bit.”

His eyes, small in his large face, landed on her. “Who are you?”

“Rebecca Wade. I’m with the FBI.”

His face drained of color. “A fed?”

“Afraid so. Anything you want to tell me before we get started?”

He swallowed hard, his Adam’s apple bobbing in his throat. He opened his mouth, then snapped it shut again and shook his head.

“Okay,” she said easily. “Let’s get to know each other, shall we? I see your name is Harrison Chambers, but your friends called you Harry. Can I call you Harry?”

He shrugged, the motion jerky.

Rebecca nodded. “Tell me how long you’ve been camping in Big Bend, Harry.”

“Couple months, off and on,” he said grudgingly.

“Do you live nearby?” According to his driver’s license, he was a resident of Marfa, one of the small towns near the park.

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