Hunter's Way by Gerri Hill

Author:Gerri Hill [Hill, Gerri]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Tags: Lesbian, Police Procedural, Fiction, Women Sleuths, Mystery & Detective
ISBN: 9781594930188
Google: LhlWNAAACAAJ
Amazon: 159493018X
Publisher: Bella Books
Published: 2005-05-02T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-seven

It was later than they'd planned to stay out, but the weather was just too pretty and warm to coax them into leaving the lake and returning to the city. They enjoyed the last of the sunset as they crept back to the marina.

"I'll probably have a sunburn," Sam noted. "I can't remember the last time I've spent two full days in the sun."

"Your nose is red," Tori commented. "But you look good. Much more relaxed than when you got here."

"Maybe that's because I slept twelve hours last night."

"It's nice sleeping on the boat, isn't it?"

"Yes. Like being in a giant water bed," Sam teased, bumping Tori with her shoulder.

Tori laughed. It had been so long since she'd had this kind of interaction with someone that she still wasn't used to it. She had a flash of herself as a child-a happy, laughing child. She had lived in darkness for so many years, she was almost afraid to come out. But, little by little, Sam was drawing her out, and Tori could see glimpses of her true self, trying to break free. It surprised her. She had thought that part of her was long dead . . . just like her family.

"You know, you're welcome to come out here anytime you want," Tori offered.

"You may regret that invitation," Sam said with a laugh.

"No I won't. I've enjoyed having you here."

Their eyes met for a quick second, and they both smiled.

"Thank you. I enjoy . . . being with you," Sam admitted.

Tori slowed and expertly backed the boat into its slip. Without being told, Sam scampered down the ladder and grabbed a rope, tying it to the pier the way she'd seen Tori do last weekend. It didn't take long for them to secure the boat and they went inside to pack their things. Sam waited while Tori locked up the cabin.

Neither paid any attention to the two men leaning on the railing, fishing. It was a mistake. As they walked past, the men turned. Sam screamed as one grabbed her. Tori turned, eyes wide. She reached for Sam, then fell to her knees as a pipe smashed against her skull.

Sam stared, watching Tori fall facedown on the pier, motionless. Then she kicked out, hitting the man in the groin. She was wrapped in a bear hug from behind and she screamed again.

"Help! Help! Anybody . . . help!"

"Shut her the fuck up!"

A large hand smothered the rest of her cries for help, and her eyes widened as three more men approached them. They all were dressed like fishermen, except one. He wore a suit and tie.

"So, these are the little policewomen?" he asked. He walked to Sam, staring her in the eye. "I am Sanchez Gomez. And now I will make you sorry you ever heard my name." He motioned to one of the others, tossing him a pair of handcuffs he produced from his jacket. He pointed at Tori. "Cuff her. Then throw her in the lake."

Sam stared as they roughly pulled Tori's hands behind her back.

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