Safe Harbor by Christy Barritt

Author:Christy Barritt [Barritt, Christy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: River Heights
Published: 2020-02-11T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

With Trixie’s brothers behind bars, Bree felt like she could breathe a lot easier. Maybe going to this engagement party tonight wouldn’t be a big deal after all. It would give her the chance to get out, since most of the danger had passed.

From what she understood, Chief Chambers had found photos of her at the beach house where the Dare brothers were staying. They also had guns with them, the same kind that were used in the shooting. That, when combined with the confrontation someone saw between the brothers and Kyle, seemed to cement the fact that they were most likely behind the shooting and Kyle’s murder.

Chief Chambers had made the arrest, and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation was also there to question the men.

At six o’clock, Dez and Bree left to go to the party. Apparently, it was going to be held at Chief Chambers’ place. From what Dez had told her, it was also the temporary headquarters for Blackout.

Bree knew that it was strange, but she felt weirdly excited to be doing something that felt so normal. Nothing had felt normal in her life for a long time.

They pulled up to a cottage by the ocean. She thought it was charming. Six little colorful cabanas lined the outside of the property, each with a hammock strung on the porch.

A traditional beach cottage with weathered cedar shingles and dormers stood as the centerpiece of the property. It had a cozy second story and a screened-in porch that faced the ocean.

Bree’s place was admirable, but this place could be featured in a painting.

“This is where I stay when I’m not bodyguarding.” Dez nodded toward the pink cabana.

“Pink fits you,” she teased.

He chuckled. “I’m man enough to embrace it.”

Yes, he was. He was all man with his confidence and muscles. “Was all of this built just for Blackout?”

“Ty actually built it for a retreat center he started called Hope House. But when he doesn’t need to use the cabanas for that event, we are allowed to use them.”

“And where do you stay when the retreats are in session?”

“Ty’s parents have a cottage right next door. During this last session, we all moved over there since they went to Florida for the winter. But we are looking for a more permanent solution. However, all land on this island is pretty expensive. We’re trying to raise the capital that we need.”

“I hope you’re able to do that.”

“So are we.” Dez parked the car, and they climbed out. At least six vehicles were already there.

Dez had told her that, just to be safe, he and his guys would keep a lookout on the perimeter of the area. They couldn’t afford to let down their guard . . . not yet, at least.

As soon as they crossed the sand dune onto the beach, Bree saw the crowd in the distance. The party looked like something right out of one of the songs she’d written.

A bonfire blazed on the beach and tiki torches had been set up along the perimeter.

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