Running Scared by Lowell Elizabeth

Author:Lowell, Elizabeth [Lowell, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, General, Suspense, Romance Suspense, Fiction
ISBN: 9780061031083
Publisher: Avon
Published: 2003-02-15T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter 31

Las Vegas

November 3

Afternoon

Cherelle smiled at the earnest young man behind the guest-services section of the front desk. It was the kind of smile that was guaranteed to raise male blood pressure and hope, among other things. Though balancing packages in both arms, she still managed to caress the hairy fingers that were holding out her new key.

"Thanks, sugah," she said as she took the key.

"Let me help you up with your packages."

"Oh, I can't take you away from your work." She brightened her smile and backed away before he could point out that helping guests was his job. "But I'll be sure and look you up the next time I come in from shopping."

"You sur?"

"It's a big ol' promise," she said over her shoulder.

The instant she turned away from the man at the desk, her smile vanished. She knew that Socks would be after her. She just didn't know how soon he'd be in any shape to stake out the Golden Fleece and watch for her.

Before I rang his chimes, I should have asked him what he did to Tim, she thought bitterly. Then I could have called the cops and sicced them on Socks.

Too late now. Oh, she still could call the cops and report a missing person and mention Socks as the last one who'd seen Tim alive, but the cops wouldn't do dick until two days or two weeks had passed. That was way too late to do her any good.

Unless a body turned up.

Cherelle's rapid steps jerked, then steadied. She wanted to believe that Socks wouldn't kill his old jailhouse buddy, but she hadn't believed in fairy tales since

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