Shielding the Suspect by C.J. Miller

Author:C.J. Miller
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-03-26T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

They were an hour outside Denver when Brady decided to stop for supplies he hadn’t gotten from Reilly’s. Susan had fallen asleep in the passenger seat.

If they could get to Connor’s cabin undetected, rest his leg and dry out the notebook, they could figure out their next move. If Brady wasn’t in pain for a little bit, he could think clearly and lay out what they knew about Justin’s death and the men following them. The more he knew, the better he could protect Susan.

The white-and-red light from the twenty-four-hour drugstore glared into the dark. At this early morning hour, the parking lot was near empty. Brady parked behind the drugstore and touched Susan’s shoulders.

She woke, mumbling groggily. “What’s wrong?”

“I’m getting supplies. Stay in the car with the doors locked. I’ll leave the gun in case you need it.”

Susan’s eyes opened wide. “Why would I need a gun?”

He didn’t like the idea of leaving Susan unarmed and without resources. “In case someone approaches you. It’s unlikely, but I want you to be prepared.” He pointed to the stash pack on the floor. “Don’t forget about the cash. I only took what I think I’ll need. If I don’t come back in twenty minutes, take the car and get out of here. Find a pay phone, borrow a phone, whatever you have to do, and call Harris. He’ll tell you what to do.”

Susan’s eyes narrowed in confusion. “Why wouldn’t you come back?”

“Just in case. Contingency plan.”

Susan unfastened her seat belt. “Stop. I won’t leave you if you get into trouble. If you think something isn’t right or someone is looking at you too long, get out of there.”

“I’ll do my best.”

She wrinkled her nose. “Why don’t I come with you?”

Brady hadn’t had time to check out the security situation and he didn’t want to risk revealing her face. He was accustomed to working under the radar. She wasn’t. “Whoever is looking for us is looking for two people and they’ll assume we’re together. It’ll invite less attention for me to go alone. We haven’t been followed. You’ll be okay in the car for a few minutes.”

Susan’s narrowed eyes turned into a full-on glare when he got out of the car. “I’ll make it fast. Doors locked,” he reminded her.

The cold abraded his face and Brady mentally thanked Reilly for buying heavy winter boots and warm, lined clothes. As a police detective, Reilly spent a lot of time outdoors. He didn’t skimp on cold weather gear.

Shoving his hands into the pockets of his coat, Brady pulled up the hood on the sweatshirt he was wearing and hunched his shoulders. He altered his gait to a slow lope to disguise himself.

Stretching his legs, moving his knee and inhaling the cold air was good for him, clearing his tired brain, sharpening his thoughts and taking the edge off his desire for Susan. What they’d had couldn’t be resurrected. Why the kiss? The easy answer: he craved her in his arms. The

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