Their Frozen Bones: An edge-of-your-seat crime thriller with a jaw-dropping twist (Detectives Kane and Alton Book 23) by D.K. Hood

Author:D.K. Hood [Hood, D.K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bookouture
Published: 2024-10-02T00:00:00+00:00

TWENTY-SEVEN

Rio climbed from the snowmobile and waited for Rowley to join him. They’d found a cabin in the general area of where they believed the suspects were living. It was some distance from the fire road but accessible using the snowmobiles along an old hiking trail. He’d decided to part with the snowmobiles and walk toward the cottage to look like less of a threat to the occupants. He had no idea if either of the suspects resided here. He glanced at Rowley as they crunched through the ice-covered snow. “It’s not signposted, so maybe the people living here are okay with visitors.”

“I’m not planning on risking my life on that assumption.” Rowley looked at him. “What’s up with you today? Your mind is miles away. If you have a problem, spit it out. I’m not planning on getting shot anytime soon.”

Rio snorted. “That obvious, huh?” He stopped walking and turned to him. “It’s not working out between Em and me.” He blew out a cloud of steam. “We want different things. I want a house full of kids and she wants to play with dead bodies until she’s in her thirties. If a position comes up for sheriff in the future in a different town, I might spend some time there as a deputy and then throw my hat into the ring.”

“You don’t like it here?” Rowley’s eyes widened. “What, is Serial Killer Central not exciting enough for you?” He scratched his head. “You just made chief deputy. Do you figure being a small-town sheriff will satisfy you after living here? You’ll be bored shitless.” He gave him a long look. “Or is it the long wait to have Emily at home surrounded by kids that’s the problem?”

Shrugging, Rio met his gaze. “Yeah, that and I don’t believe she’s in love with me. We’re great friends. Heck, she won’t even make out with me. She said she promised her dad and she never breaks a promise.”

“That’s fair enough.” Rowley pushed back his hat and stared at him. “Sandy was much the same. The thing is, are you in love with her?”

Rio shook his head. “Infatuated at first, but no, we’re just close friends. I haven’t looked at another woman, but right now my relationship with Emily doesn’t exist. I can’t see a future with her. We’re heading in different directions. If I stay here, it still won’t work. We want different lives and have different ambitions. The thing is, how do I tell her?”

“Easy.” Rowley turned back to the trail. “Be honest with her and tell her what you’ve told me. She’ll understand. I’ve never seen you or her looking like lovesick puppies. Maybe it’s time for you both to call it a day. You can still be friends. It’s better parting while you are, rather than ending it in a fight. Life is far too short to be angry, and working together would be a nightmare.”

The cold seeped through Rio’s clothes and he straightened. “Thanks for the advice. The cabin is just ahead.

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