Hot Pursuit by Jo Davis

Author:Jo Davis
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Group US
Published: 2013-12-02T16:00:00+00:00

9

The waiting room started out quiet, but soon became crowded with worried cops, pacing and swearing. Even a few firefighters, including the huge Captain Paxton and his team.

Shane was about to lose his mind, from all appearances. But the detective knew a lot of people and was obviously liked by most of them, as was Taylor. There was a constant stream of friends and acquaintances who came in and stopped by to speak with him and a rugged, official-looking man she learned was Austin Rainey, Shane and Taylor’s captain.

A short time later, Howard ambled over with the two paramedics she’d seen tending to Taylor. “Cara, I’d like to introduce you to Lieutenant Zack Knight and Eve Marshall. They worked on Taylor in the ambulance and can give you all some information on his condition when he was brought in.”

Zack took over, smiling at them reassuringly. He was a handsome man with short black hair, cute in his glasses. “I’m not a doctor, so don’t take this as a diagnosis, but an observation. On the way over, I was able to clean the blood to get a closer look at Taylor’s head wound, and it appears to be a deep furrow rather than an invasive wound.”

There was a general exhale of relief from the group and some mutterings of thanks, Cara’s included. Eve, however, had a few words of caution.

“While this is good news, keep in mind that any type of blow to the head will be treated as serious until he gets a full exam. That said, his vitals remained strong all the way here.”

“We’ve got to go, but we’ll check back,” Zack said. After nodding to the group, he left with Eve.

Howard addressed Shane, his captain, Cara, and Blake. “We’re having a party at the park by the river next weekend. We’d love for you all to join us. Taylor too, if he’s feeling better.”

“Sounds great.” Shane shook his hand and Howard pulled him in for a hug and a manly slap on the back.

“Try not to worry. He’ll be all right.”

“Thanks, big guy.”

“Cara, nice to meet you. Hope to see you again soon.”

“Same here.”

After he walked out the double doors, Cara shook herself. “That’s one of the biggest men I’ve ever seen.”

“And hot!” Blake enthused. “Is that a job requirement at the fire department?”

Shane chuckled. “Down, boy. All those guys are straight as can be.”

“Still, the view would be awesome.”

“Can’t argue there,” Cara muttered. But with the eye candy gone, except for Shane, her thoughts quickly returned to the man who was suffering somewhere beyond the doors to the exam rooms. He had to be okay, or she didn’t know what she’d do. She needed a chance to make things right between them.

She just hoped she got one.

• • •

His head pounded as though someone had driven a rusty spike through his brain.

“Fuck,” he whispered. Or thought he did. Couldn’t be sure, since he couldn’t hear his own voice over the roaring in his ears. The noise made him sick and he sought refuge in the darkness again.

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