Taken by Storm (Delta Stevens #1) by Linda Kay Silva

Author:Linda Kay Silva [Silva, Linda Kay]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, lesbian, romance, Mystery, Crime, Widow, Prostitute, Adult
ISBN: 9780962859519
Goodreads: 2812709
Publisher: Paradigm Publishing Company
Published: 1991-06-01T05:00:00+00:00

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Pulling up to the drugstore where Hammond was killed, Delta and Megan exchanged curious glances. It was a small, one-story square building attached on either side to two other larger buildings. It was not, as Delta believed, a solitary, single-standing building. Instead it was the second from the corner, looking nearly abandoned with its barred windows and padlocked front door. Delta estimated the total footage in front of the three buildings to be at least eighty yards, maybe more. Add to that another eight-plus yards of the side of the building for a total distance of over one hundred and fifty yards.

“The report says that Hammond dropped Larson off in the back of this building before making his way to the front by car.” Megan looked out at the building. “He must have really burned some rubber if he made it around this building in ten seconds.”

Delta nodded. “My thoughts exactly.”

“You don’t think he made it, do you?”

“Drop me off in the back and let’s find out. When you get to the front, honk the horn and time how long it takes me to get there.”

Megan eyed the building. “More than ten seconds, even if you are in good shape.” Reaching over, Megan stroked Delta’s inner thigh. “And believe me, you’re in great shape.”

Hopping out of the truck, Delta walked to the back of the store.

As soon as she rounded the corner, she heard the blast of her truck’s horn and took off running in a dead sprint. It felt as if she was running forever by the time she reached the corner and turned toward the front of the building.

“Hhhow long?” she asked, winded by her all-out run.

“Twenty-five.”

“And that’s in tennis shoes.” Leaning into the truck, Delta set the trip timer to zero. “Let’s try the same thing. Only this time, after honking the horn, wait five seconds and take off down the street. Keep going until the clock hits twenty, then stop. Wait a few seconds before coming back.”

Megan nodded; her face veiled in seriousness.

“Enjoying yourself?” Delta asked, resisting the urge to kiss her full lips.

Megan winked at her. “Having the time of my life.”

“You’re a cheap date,” Delta cracked, taking off down the alley.

“Only for you, honey.”

When the horn honked again, Delta started off quickly. When she rounded the corner, her truck was nowhere in sight.

A few seconds later, Megan pulled into the parking lot.

“He never could have seen the van,” Megan announced, moving over for Delta to get in.

“He said he not only saw the van, but read the same plate.”

“Not possible.”

“It doesn’t appear so.’’

“I was well out of sight even in the ten-second range.

You didn’t stand a chance of telling which direction I headed, let alone read my license plate. Which, by the way, if I had killed a cop, I wouldn’t have.”

“Then Larson’s lying.”

Megan stared at Delta. “But why?”

“I wish I knew.”

“You think this has something to do with Miles?”

“I’m beginning to think there’s a connection.

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