Justice for Jami (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha) (Eagle River Response Book 3) by Amber Kuhlman & Operation Alpha

Author:Amber Kuhlman & Operation Alpha [Kuhlman, Amber & Alpha, Operation]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aces Press, LLC
Published: 2023-07-10T18:30:00+00:00

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ELY

“Ely? Something is wrong.” Jami sounds breathless when I answer the phone, and a tint of fear poisons her voice.

“What’s happening, baby? Is everything okay?”

“I think someone has been in my house,” Jami whispers and my heart feels like it’s plummeting to the bottom of my stomach. Hairs on the back of my neck prickle, and my body shudders involuntarily. “Tell me what’s going on, sweetheart.”

“Everything looked fine when I got home,” Jami says. “But someone’s been in here. I can tell.” She’s whispering still, as though worried she might attract the attention of someone dangerous, whoever she thought broke in.

“I think you should come here,” I tell her. “If someone broke in, they could still be around. They might be dangerous.”

“Whoever it was is gone,” Jami says, and I hear the light click of a deadbolt on her end of the phone. “I checked the rooms and closets. I checked everything. No one is here anymore.”

I close my eyes and take a breath, annoyed–but not at all surprised–that Jami has checked the house herself and deemed it safe. What a fucking woman.

“Is anything missing?”

“No, I don’t think so,” she murmurs, and for the first time, I hear an edge of self-doubt in her voice. “Maybe I’m wrong. Maybe I got spooked. Nothing is missing or broken, and there’s a good possibility I forgot to lock the door before I left.” As the words fall from her mouth, I can tell she doesn’t believe them. Neither do I, for that matter, but I don’t intend to frighten her further.

“I’m off in an hour,” I say, glancing at my watch. “But I’m going to leave early and come over.”

“You don’t have to do that.”

“I know. I want to. Keep the door locked, and don’t answer it for anyone but me, okay?”

“Sure,” Jami says softly. I hate hearing the fear in her voice. I want to be there with her. I don’t ever want her to feel frightened for as long as she knows me.

“I’m on my way.” Shoving the phone back into my pocket, I reach for my jacket hanging over my desk chair and shrug it on. Jake, who has been listening to my side of the conversation, watches me.

“What’s happening?”

“Maybe something, maybe nothing,” I tell him. “Can you cover me for the last hour? Jami is home. I need to be there with her.”

“Is she okay? Did something happen?”

“She thinks someone may have been in the house, but she’s not sure. I’ll keep you updated,” I promise. “For now, just wait until you hear.”

“No problem, boss. Call me if you guys need me.”

“Thanks, Denny.”

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