Silenced (Alaskan Courage Book #4) by Dani Pettrey

Author:Dani Pettrey [Pettrey, Dani]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: FIC042060, Alaska—Fiction, Murder—Investigation—Fiction, FIC027110, Mountaineers—Fiction, FIC042040
ISBN: 9781441264046
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2014-04-29T00:00:00+00:00

Jake fought the urge to reach over and hold Kayden’s hand as they walked over to Patty Tate’s place. Ever since the dance, he’d been longing to hold her hand again, even if for the briefest of moments. The melody of the song still played through his mind whenever he saw her, the music bringing him right back to the moment and all the sensations wrapped up in it.

“Have you always enjoyed exercise?” he asked, trying to shift his mind off of that night.

“What?” Her nose crinkled. “Yeah, I suppose. I mean, we all grew up outdoors.”

“Sure.” He slipped his hands into his pockets—maybe that would lessen the temptation to reach for hers. “I mean you, though.”

“What about me?”

He was trying to figure out what made her tick and why. Clearly he wasn’t being direct enough.

“Do you like the outdoors because it’s what your family does and that’s how you grew up, or do you truly enjoy the outdoors?”

“I love being outdoors. Love running and climbing and kayaking.” She studied him a moment. “What about you?”

“What about me?”

“I’m assuming you grew up in the city, in Boston. How’d a city boy get to be so at home in the outdoors?”

“Summers with my grandparents.”

“Oh?”

“Yeah. They lived down on the western shore of Maryland, and I spent my summers with them.”

“And your parents?”

“Would travel.”

“Without you?”

“Yeah. They weren’t much on having a kid—other than showing him off when it suited them.”

“Oh.” She kicked at the sand bordering the walk with her toe. “I’m sorry.”

“It was what it was. They weren’t horrible parents or anything—trust me, I’ve seen a lot worse.” It was hard to explain. “They just weren’t . . . involved.”

She nodded.

He dipped his head, glancing up at her. “I wish I could have met your parents.”

“Really? Why?”

“Because they must have been amazing.”

“How could you know that? I mean, other than what we say about them, though I suppose that’s enough.”

“I know because they raised you.” He smiled. “And Cole, Piper, Gage, and Reef.”

“He’s starting to change. Reef, I mean.”

“I noticed that too.” He’d also noticed the blush creeping up her cheeks when he’d said you and how she’d quickly moved on to a different topic.

“You must miss your folks.”

She didn’t look up. “Every day.”

“I’m sorry.” His parents were alive, but he hadn’t seen them in years. They’d retired and moved up to Martha’s Vineyard about the time he joined the force. They’d come into the city for his wedding and Becca’s funeral, but no holidays, no weekend visits. And then, after the case was over, he’d left town without a word. . . .

“Thanks.”

He let it go at that, not wanting to push, just thankful she’d shared as much as she had. They were making progress. Maybe he could hold a little hope in his heart. Was that so dangerous? Maybe one day . . .

His phone rang, cutting off that thought. He pulled it from his pocket and looked at the number. “Hey, Landon,” he said, answering it. “What’s up?”

“I just discovered that Conrad recently made a change to his life insurance policy.

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