The High Stakes Rescue: A K9 Handler Romance (Disaster City Search and Rescue, Book 29) by Jenna Brandt

Author:Jenna Brandt [Brandt, Jenna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jenna Brandt Books
Published: 2023-06-26T22:00:00+00:00

8

The DCSR team arrived in the desert, the vast expanse of sand and rock stretching out ahead of them like an unending ocean. The damage from the sandstorm could be seen everywhere, covering up parts of rocks and hills that had clearly been visible prior to the disaster. Susan couldn't believe the destruction left behind, and the chaotic landscape of sand dunes and collapsed structures all around them.

Susan glanced over at Marco, still confused about their last encounter before their latest mission. As they gathered their supplies, Marco stood off to the side, the silence a chasm between him and the rest of the group as they chatted about how they were going to proceed.

Marco and Nomad had been assigned to scout the perimeter, and Susan was about to join him when he abruptly turned and said, "Stay with the rest of the group."

Susan gave a curt nod and watched as he headed out into the desert, her heart racing as she tried to ignore the anger and hurt simmering inside her over how quickly he flipped from being kind to indifferent. Despite her best efforts, the feelings kept bubbling up, threatening to erupt with every moment that passed. She wasn't sure how he did it, but he got under her skin in a way no one else ever had.

What made her even angrier was that Marco never looked back, even though Susan knew he was aware of her presence. She kept her mouth shut, determined to stay in control until they were done with this mission.

"So, what causes dust storms like this?" Susan asked West as they gathered the gear they would need for their trek into the heart of the disaster area.

"Years of drought and lack of land management," West explained.

"And really bad black blizzards can last for days or months," Burke explained.

"Black blizzards?" Susan questioned with confusion.

"Oh, sandstorms have many nicknames," Bilmont explained. "Dusters, Haboobs, Dirt Devils, Sandspouts."

"I didn't know that," Susan stated with a nod as she jotted down the names.

"And they can come out of nowhere without any warning," West added, “which is why Marco was sent ahead to keep an eye on the horizon. We don't want to get caught off guard by another round of it."

As the team trudged through the desert, Burke led the way, his sharp eyes scanning the area for any sign of the missing campers. He motioned to Susan to stay close as they navigated the tricky terrain with caution—it was especially dangerous in that area, with many hidden risks beneath the surface of sand and rock.

The team advanced cautiously, every movement measured and anticipatory. Susan stayed close, her hand ever present on her notepad as she swept the area with a vigilant gaze.

"I think Nomad sees something," they heard Marco call out over the radio. "Yes, he sure does. There's a makeshift shelter just up ahead. We're heading to it right now."

Susan wished she was with him right then to see if it was the campers, but it didn't take long before they arrived at the makeshift shelter themselves.

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