Storm Damage (Big Sky Series Book 1) by CP Smith

Author:CP Smith [Smith, CP]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: CHRISTINA SMITH
Published: 2020-09-27T16:00:00+00:00

Fourteen

Storm Control

“WHAT DO YOU think they’re arguing about?”

I glanced at Logan, who was slicing his hand through the air, drawing an imaginary line in the sand at Gerry, Ed, Andrew, and Ty. They’d been arguing for a few minutes. I was about to head over the moment Logan growled, “What the fuck?” but Ty caught my eye when I stood and raised his finger, asking me to wait, smiling for some odd reason.

“Whatever it is, Logan is opposed.” Josh shoved more pizza into his mouth and watched the byplay between the five men.

I scanned the restaurant for anyone who could clue me in to what was happening and noticed George Anderson, the owner of Pop’s, opening the private dining area he used for birthday parties. Pop’s was packed, so I didn’t think much of it until he called out two of the town’s city council members by name. When they stood and followed George inside and shut the door, I knew something was up. My father was on the city council when he was alive, and I couldn’t think of a single time they called a meeting on a Friday night after a football game. In the middle of a snowstorm. In a pizza parlor, no less. Whatever had happened was big, and I had a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach it was about Duke.

I shot my attention back to Logan and waited. He shook his head slowly, then dropped his chin to his chest, placing both hands at the nape of his neck while he contemplated something. When he straightened and looked back at me, I raised my brows in question. He watched me for a moment, then turned his head and nodded. Handshakes were thrown out, shoulder slaps in appreciation were exchanged before Logan finally turned my direction and headed back.

I stood as he approached, with a gnawing fear I wouldn’t like what he was about to tell me.

“We need to talk.”

“What’s happened? What’s going on?” Logan took my hand and drew me off into a corner. My heart pounded out a rapid beat and my mouth ran dry as we walked. Once we were far enough away from any tables, he spoke.

“Duke’s truck and boat were found in Wyoming. At Yellowstone Lake. His boat was on the water, but there’s no sign of him.”

I’d been preparing for this news since I’d heard he was missing, but it still hit me in the chest like a sledgehammer. “Are they going to drag the lake for him?” The words felt dry in my throat.

“That’s what I’ll ask,” Logan returned, “when I get there.”

“Wait, what? You’re heading to Wyoming?”

“Yeah. Seems Duke—”

“Storm!” Ty called out from the conference room, waving us over. Logan sighed and took my hand, leading me to the room. Everyone was seated when we stepped inside, waiting, it seemed, for us.

“What’s going on?” I posed the question to the whole room.

“We voted and it was unanimous for those here,” Gerry Sullivan began. “We called the other council members and got their vote of confidence on record.

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