Sheltering Dunes by Radclyffe

Author:Radclyffe [Radclyffe]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: ! Yes
ISBN: 9781602825734
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2011-11-15T06:00:00+00:00

Sheltering DuneS

• 131 •

tell now how serious they might have been, but she’s no stranger to violence. She has a number of tattoos, most of which are actually very well done. The large one on her back says…” She looked at her notes.

“La Mara. Someone’s name, I imagine. The others—”

“Wait a minute,” Reese cut in. “Two words…La Mara?”

“Yes.”

“Is there a number?”

“Huh.” Tory pictured the design in her mind. “I didn’t see it initially, but yes, the scroll after the words that I thought was decorative is actually a fairly complex and quite beautiful thirteen.”

“Thanks. I appreciate the information.” Reese stood up, her face settling into the stark lines Tory recognized as ultimate focus. Reese was now on a mission.

“This is serious, isn’t it,” Tory said, rising with her.

“It could be.” Reese brushed the backs of her fingers over Tory’s cheek. “Wait here until I can have someone take you home. I’m going to go into the office in a few minutes and make a few calls.”

“All right. I’ve got plenty to do until you have an officer who’s free.” Tory slid her arms around Reese’s waist and kissed her quickly.

“Can you make it home for breakfast? Pick up the baby on the way? We might as well let her sleep the rest of the night with Kate and Jean.”

“I’ll be there.” Reese looked at her watch and frowned. “Why don’t you catch some sleep while you’re waiting for a ride? The paperwork can keep.”

Tory smiled. “Spoken like a true cop who I happen to know hates paperwork. If I get tired, I’ll nap. Be careful.”

“I will.” Reese kissed her. “I love you.”

Tory waited until the sound of Reese’s footsteps ended with the opening and closing of one of the treatment room doors. She closed her own door and stretched out on the sofa with Mica’s chart balanced on her knees. As she completed her notes, she thought of the tattoo that had meant something to Reese and that Reese had very carefully not explained.

v

Flynn was drifting, struggling to stay awake as the Percocet kicked in, when someone knocked on the treatment room door and walked in.

Hoping Mica had returned, she shifted painfully onto her right side and opened her eyes. “Hi, Reese.”

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