Seeking the Truth--Faith in the Face of Crime by Terri Reed

Author:Terri Reed
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-05-08T18:59:12+00:00

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“All clear,” Officer Gavin Sutherland called. “Tommy didn’t alert.”

Tommy was an excellent bomb detection dog and Carter trusted the canine’s nose. Carter let out a relieved breath. He hadn’t expected there to be an explosive in the van, but one never knew. It was best to be prepared.

Noah donned latex gloves and opened the side panel door. Carter tugged Rachelle behind him just in case there were any surprises waiting inside.

The van was empty. There were splashes of blood inside the cargo hold and on the door frame. From where Frosty had bitten one thug and Rachelle had broken the nose of the other.

Frosty strained at the end of his lead.

Noah nodded. “Let’s see what he can find.”

Carter dropped the lead and Frosty jumped into the back of the van. He sniffed around and then let out a bark.

“He’s found something,” Carter said, leaning inside, careful not to touch anything. “I can see brass under the passenger seat.”

“All right, everyone step back,” Noah instructed. “I’ll have our forensic team scour the van for evidence.”

Once Carter had Frosty back in control, Rachelle asked, “Brass?”

“Unspent bullet,” he clarified.

“You two head home. We’ve got this,” Noah said.

Carter heard Rachelle’s little humph of frustration. He felt the same way.

“We’d like to stay,” Carter said. “These men tried to kidnap her today and shot at us. I want to know what they’re up to and how this relates to—” He stopped himself from saying Jordan’s name. His gaze flicked to Gavin and back to his brother.

Noah gave a slow nod. “Understood. Fine. Stay back.”

Carter ushered Rachelle and Frosty away from the van and stopped a few feet away.

Rachelle slipped her hand into Carter’s. “Thank you.”

The place where their palms pressed together created a firestorm engulfing his arm and heading for his chest. “For what?”

“Everything.”

He wasn’t sure he deserved thanks. He’d only been doing his duty.

As they waited for the forensic team, he was achingly aware of Rachelle, her fingers flexed around his and her lavender scent teasing his senses. He saw the curious and speculative glances of his brother and Gavin but chose to ignore them.

When the forensic team was done, Noah walked over. His gaze flicked to where Carter still held Rachelle’s hand. For a split second Carter thought of retracting his hand from Rachelle’s but then dismissed the idea.

He liked holding her hand; he liked the connection.

He met Noah’s steely gaze, daring him to say something. No doubt he’d get an earful from his brother later about keeping a firm line between work and personal feelings. Carter had never had trouble keeping an emotional barrier between him and, well, everyone else. But this woman was slowly, methodically, undermining his walls.

But guilt was piling on fast. Reminding him he couldn’t let himself feel anything. He owed it to Helen not to give his heart away again. Carter loosened his hold on Rachelle, but she tightened hers, keeping his hand trapped within her grasp.

Noah’s mouth quirked at the corner. He shook his head and then cleared his throat.

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