Angel Falls by Connie Mann

Author:Connie Mann
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Abingdon Fiction
Published: 2013-08-31T04:00:00+00:00

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RAUL SPED NORTH ON THE HIGHWAY, HIS ANTICIPATION BUILDING WITH every car and truck he passed. Every instinct told him he was gaining on them. He’d propped Teresa’s picture up on the dashboard again, and her smile acted like a beacon guiding his steps.

He felt a bit guilty at his eagerness to be done with this. Death was not something to be taken lightly. But it had been so long. He wanted to fulfill his duty to his sister and then move on with his life. He had a nice little nest egg stashed away. All he needed was a lovely lady to share it with. Raul stroked a hand over his smooth face and mused that it was too bad Regina wouldn’t be that woman. His life would be quite enjoyable with her in his bed every night—provided she got over her aversion to men. He patted the gun on the seat beside him, allowed himself several minutes to enjoy visions of just how he would convince her. Then he shoved the thought aside.

She was a whore, and he’d have to kill her. She’d left him no choice.

Raul urged the Fiat faster and strained his eyes to get a glimpse of his quarry. But with the twists and turns in the highway, and the lumber trucks with their flapping canvas tops, his view remained blocked.

He picked up his cell phone and dialed the familiar number. “I’m still heading north. If you were Brooks, which way would you go? I just passed Pato Branco.”

He heard a rustling noise, like a map being unfolded. “Head for Foz do Iguaçu. The border to Argentina isn’t guarded too carefully. It would be the ideal spot to escape with the kid.”

Raul smiled. The man appeared to be worth every exorbitant penny he was charging. “Perfect. I think you’re right.”

“I’ll meet you there tomorrow.”

The other man’s eagerness triggered alarm bells in Raul’s head. “I can handle it.”

“I’m sure you can. Just thought you might want a hand, that’s all.”

Raul thought the other man’s voice seemed too casual, all of a sudden. “Fine. But they’re mine.”

“Whatever you say, my friend. I’ll just be there as back-up.”

“Meet me at Klaus Bier at midnight tomorrow.”

“I’ll be there with bells on.”

“Senhor?” He did not understand this expression.

“I’ll be there. Look for a tall man wearing a Miami Dolphins baseball cap.”

“Sim. Until tomorrow.”

Raul disconnected, but he furrowed his brow in thought. When he hired the man, all he’d asked for was information. Insight into how a Ranger thought so he could track Brooks Anderson better. A face-to-face meeting had never been in his plan.

Then he shrugged. Whatever would be would be. He’d deal with it as it came.

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