When I Found You by Kate James

When I Found You by Kate James

Author:Kate James
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2016-07-02T16:00:00+00:00


CHAPTER TWELVE

“GOT A MINUTE, JAGGER?” Rick asked from Logan’s doorway.

“Yeah. What’s up?”

Rick walked in and sat in the chair facing Logan’s desk. “I got a call from one of my Drug Enforcement Administration contacts. They got a tip about drug smuggling at San Diego International Airport.”

“That’s nothing new.” Logan was aware that any major airport experienced a degree of smuggling. His team had been involved in a couple of major busts in the past.

“Except they believe it’s been going on for some time, that it’s organized and that it’s not just drugs that they’re smuggling. They mentioned stolen goods and possibly firearms.”

Logan leaned back in his chair. “That is new. I wonder why Ariana hasn’t said anything to me about it.”

Rick gave him a considering look. “You’re seeing her, aren’t you?”

“I wouldn’t call it ‘seeing.’ At least not yet. We had dinner a couple of nights ago. I barbecued.”

Rick let out a soft whistle.

“What?”

“To my way of thinking, if you barbecue for a woman, it’s as serious as it gets for you. And so soon?”

“Never mind. How did we get on this topic, anyway? We were talking about smuggling.”

“Right. And you asked if Ariana was aware of it. I know for a fact that the DEA wouldn’t have mentioned it to her. They believe the ring has someone on the inside. Baggage handlers perhaps. For them to be able to do what they allegedly have been doing...” Rick paused. “Maybe someone from security, too.”

Logan didn’t like what he was hearing. “You said they’ve been operating for a while. Ariana has only been there for a year. She wouldn’t be involved, if that’s what they’re thinking.”

“I didn’t say she was. Nor did they. I’m not sure how long they think it’s been operating, but I do know they have an investigation under way and would like cooperation from us. Until we know more, sharing of the information is on a need-to-know basis, and Ariana doesn’t need to know right now... Sorry, Logan,” Rick said, as he rose to leave.

Logan felt as if he’d been hit by a truck. The coffee beans he’d found in the storage room at the airport took on a whole new meaning. If they had been used to throw dogs off the scent of narcotics, not explosives, that would explain why Nitro didn’t alert but Darwin did. They’d been retraining Nitro and it must have taken.

He’d have to inform the DEA of what he’d found. He thought about the storage room having been filled with boxes and cartons when Shannon had first seen it.

The baggage handler’s and Ariana’s keys worked on the door, but not Max’s. Was that relevant? The DEA thought insiders were involved—baggage and security. There was no way Ariana would be embroiled in something like that, but he wasn’t at liberty to discuss it with her. Holding something as important as that back from her was not a great way to start a relationship.

Had he just thought that?

A relationship?

“Man,” he murmured and



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