The Kidnapping of Kenzie Thorn by Liz Johnson

Author:Liz Johnson
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, mobi
Publisher: Steeple Hill
Published: 2009-03-13T16:00:00+00:00

Myles took a twisted step from the soft, lush grass to the firm cement of the sidewalk. His leg howled, and black spots obstructed his vision. Blinking rapidly, he clung to the slim shoulders under his left arm.

When his vision finally cleared, he began to sigh—but stopped in an almost hiccup.

The police car rolled toward them, silent but deadly. If they were captured, he could do nothing to protect Kenzie, to save her from whoever had risked everything to take her out of the picture. And he’d fail his assignment, too, which of course was the real issue. Right?

Kenzie’s right arm squeezed at his middle, and he chanced a look down at his left leg. A dark red stain marred his new jeans, and he realized that he would have to do some fancy talking to get them out of this.

Claiming an attack of some sort would only spur the police officer to greater interest. An emergency too severe would mean too many questions. He had to offer just the right excuse for why two men—after all, this officer should see Kenzie as a man—ran from a backyard, one with blood coming from his leg and the other holding his friend up.

A chance glance at the soft facial lines and smooth jaw of the woman next to him and he knew the jig was up. No way would any man with a pulse mistake Kenzie for anything other than what she truly was.

The police car pulled up to the curb directly in front of them, and the passenger-side window rolled down with a slight hissing noise.

“Afternoon, gentlemen.” The police officer was young, with classic but forgettable features, his hair slicked back with more oil than his sedan probably used in a month.

Myles opened his mouth, but was immediately cut short.

“Afternoon, officer.” The voice that came from Kenzie’s lips was rough and slightly hoarse, and Myles almost didn’t recognize who had interrupted him.

The officer rested on his steering wheel with one arm and leaned so far toward them that his face nearly eclipsed the passenger door. “What seems to be the trouble here?”

“Oh, my stupid cousin stabbed himself in the leg with Aunt Edna’s gardening shears.” She nudged Myles in the rib. “We was working on cleaning out her garage. Ever since Larry took off, she hasn’t had much help around the house.”

The officer looked down. “I was really sorry to hear that Larry took off. We sure like Ms. Edna. Any word where he might have gone or why?”

Kenzie shook hear head vigorously. “Nope. Just got sick of the place, I guess.” Myles cringed. He had a good idea why Whitestall had taken off. Their one and only phone call was the likely culprit. The guard had been wondering the same thing as Myles—what reason would the man behind the plot to kill Kenzie have for keeping his pawn alive? No reason to keep him around—and a lot of good ones to get rid of him, too. Whoever this mastermind was, he hadn’t immediately revealed himself.

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