Strategic Threat by Laura Scott

Author:Laura Scott [Scott, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Laura Iding

“The house looks huge.” Shelby turned to look at Aiden. “We’re only staying here until we finish meeting with Lieutenant Strauss, right?”

“Right.” He reached for her hand. She found herself gripping it tightly, unwilling to let go. In the back seat, Eva was singing “Old MacDonald Had a Farm,” while moving the farm animals up and down as if they were dancing. Thank goodness for Brady knowing it didn’t take much to distract a three-year-old. “Once we know it’s safe, we’ll return to the original safe house Tarin arranged for us.”

“Okay.” She tried to smile, swallowing against a knot of nerves. “Nothing against the farmhouse, but it doesn’t look as bulletproof as the other place.”

“We chose this place so we could make sure no one was able to sneak up to take another shot at you.” He gently squeezed her hand. “The gunman won’t get close enough to shoot through any windows.”

“I know.” She blew out a breath and forced a smile. Aiden was doing his best. Not just Aiden, but his family too. “Ironic that the one who avoided the military is now in the cross hairs of a killer.”

“Do you regret marrying Emmitt?”

What? Where had that question come from? “No.” She turned to glance back at Eva. “I could never regret Eva. She’s worth everything.”

He nodded. “She is. And you should know I think Emmitt was an idiot.”

The added comment almost made her smile for real. Up ahead, Reed slowed his speed, using his blinker to indicate the driveway of the rental house, then continued on, driving past. She wasn’t sure where he planned to park the car, then figured it wouldn’t matter. Aiden turned into the freshly plowed driveway. Apparently, whoever owned the place had hired people to help take care of upkeep, which was a good thing because the snow seemed even deeper out here.

She told herself there was no reason to worry about his siblings and cousin Marc. They were all well-trained cops and FBI agents who could take care of themselves.

When Aiden slowed and began to turn around in the driveway, she had a flashback to how they’d barreled out of the garage earlier that morning without even waiting for the garage door to get all the way up. This driveway was longer, but the ability to drive straight out, rather than backing up, was probably a good way to ensure they were able to escape if needed.

She wasn’t surprised when Brady pulled in behind them and did the same thing. She quickly pushed open her passenger-side door. Aiden joined her.

“I can carry her,” he offered.

“Thanks.” She unbuckled the little girl.

“Now can we make as snowman?” Eva asked.

“Not yet.” Aiden glanced at her with a hint of panic. Shelby could tell he wasn’t used to saying no to young children. She had to admit, it wasn’t easy to hold the line when Eva gazed up at her with bright, adorable eyes. “Maybe later.”

“Not later, now,” Eva said with a pout.

“Don’t forget your farm animals.” Shelby picked the cow up from where Eva had dropped it on the seat.

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