To Protect from Harm by Valerie Hansen

Author:Valerie Hansen
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2021-10-04T18:55:24+00:00

TWO

Jackson watched from the sidelines as Darcy moved toward a throng of reporters outside the building that housed the forensics lab. Cameras flashed and news reporters pressed in close with microphones. Darcy had texted him that she’d be making a statement about the Griffin Martel murder. He’d appreciated the heads-up.

She was dressed in a navy blue suit, but he noticed that her shoes were pink and red, with colorful leather flowers, and she wore a hot-pink scarf.

Thanks to his ex-fiancée, Jackson noticed things like that. Two years ago, Amelia had wanted to make it as a fashion stylist in New York. Wanting to be supportive of her and her dreams, Jackson had put in for a transfer from Dallas. While they’d lived in separate apartments, they had continued to plan their wedding. The idea had been to stay in New York for a few years and then return to Texas. Five months after the move, she’d informed him she was in love with the photographer she worked with on the fashion shoots. Jackson and Amelia had been high school sweethearts. They’d planned a life together from the time they were sixteen. Even a year and half after their breakup, he didn’t think the hole inside would ever heal.

From what Amelia had taught him, Darcy was breaking all kinds of fashion rules. He kind of liked that about her. Though he didn’t know the reason why, it was common knowledge that Darcy Fields didn’t date cops. That suited him just fine. He was not in the market to get involved with anybody. A friendship with someone who understood the nature of his work would be nice, though.

Darcy pulled a typed statement out of her pocket. She gave Jackson a quick smile that showed her dimples then focused her attention on the waiting reporters.

“The body found in Prospect Park on Monday night was identified as Griffin Martel from Trenton, New Jersey. We still do not know why Mr. Martel was here in Brooklyn. We believe he was lured or lead to the secluded spot in the park and shot at point-blank range. No motive has yet been determined, though Martel did have a record for selling prescription drugs. Detectives are currently interviewing his known associates. Police are following all possible leads. We believe at this point that this is an isolated incident and that there is no reason for people visiting or living in New York to be afraid.”

A female reporter pushed her way to the front. “Isn’t this murder similar to the murder Reuben Bray allegedly committed? Same part of the park? Same method of death?”

Darcy remained poised despite the reporters moving in tightly around her. “Yes, there are similarities. But Reuben Bray was in a jail cell at the time of Mr. Martel’s murder.”

A male reporter asked, “Is it possible you put the wrong man in jail and that a killer is still on the streets?”

Another reporter piped up. “Are we looking at a serial killer?”

Jackson clenched his jaw. He hated the fear mongering the press tended to elicit.

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