Tribal Blood by Jenna Kernan

Author:Jenna Kernan [Kernan, Jenna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-01-15T19:14:19+00:00

Chapter Ten

Colt looked as if Agent Forrest had punched him. His face went gray and he seemed momentarily stunned. Gradually, he lifted his chin and met Tinnin’s stare.

“No,” he said. “No way. Not Kee.”

“He has taken on substantial debt,” said Tinnin. Both his tone and his eyes reflected sympathy. His words, however, cut again.

“Lots of people have debt,” Kacey said, coming to Kee’s defense. She knew that Colt’s oldest brother was both an example and a father to him. She also knew that when Kee left for college, Colt missed him terribly.

“What about Ty?” she asked. “He’s a member of the Wolf Posse. Isn’t he more likely to be involved?” Only after the words were spoken did she realize what she had done. Implicating his other older brother did not make things better. She gasped and pressed a hand to her mouth.

Colt’s jaw muscles bunched and he flinched, telling her without words how much her comment hurt him.

“We are aware,” Tinnin said, “and are exploring his possible involvement.”

So they were looking at Ty and Kee.

Kacey slipped her hand from her mouth and whispered an apology to Colt. He cast her a cutting glance and then looked away.

“We request that you two stay here on this property so Tribal Thunder can keep you safe. We also ask that you limit your interaction with both Kee and Ty,” said Tinnin.

“Limit it to what?” asked Colt.

“Zero,” said Agent Forrest.

Colt looked from one man to the other.

For how long? she wanted to ask. She had escaped her captors and found safety, but for Colt, this was a different type of prison. He did not like being confined and she suspected the size of the property made little difference.

As for herself, she was relieved that Charlie was safe. But it sat badly that she was free when her friends were still captives. What if their captors had done something worse than move them? What if they had been killed because of her? Or had their babies taken?

The theory of growing fetal tissue rose in her mind like a waking nightmare, and her gaze cut to her sleeping baby.

She couldn’t live with that. They had to find them.

“Any progress on locating Brenda, Marta and Maggie?” she asked.

Tinnin sighed and pushed his gum to his cheek before answering. “FBI is still processing evidence, but there is nothing new.” His jaw worked the gum between his molars. “Listen, you’ve had a long day. We’ll check back in the morning.” His gaze flicked to Colt. “If you plan to stay, we’ve got you in the cabin beside Kacey’s.”

But the implication was clear. Tinnin didn’t expect Colt to remain or perhaps he did not want him to stay. In fact, with the investigation now centering on both Kee and Ty Redhorse, it was very possible that the chief would prefer that Colt leave.

Colt glanced to her. She reached out and clasped his hand.

“Stay,” she said on a release of breath.

His nod was tight. Then he turned to Tinnin. “I come and go as I like.

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