Veiled by Elliot Kendra

Author:Elliot, Kendra [Elliot, Kendra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: thriller, Mystery, Romance, Suspense, Crime, USA, Contemporary
Amazon: B00F3LVB40
Goodreads: 19194259
Publisher: StoryFront
Published: 2013-12-04T08:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIX

Lacey felt ill from bouncing around in the backseat of Terry’s SUV. A long stretch of the road was a mass of switchbacks that worked their way up over a hill and then back down the other side to the river. She’d politely allowed Jack the front seat for his long legs. She barely topped five feet and was still the same size as during her years as a college gymnast. She was used to squeezing into small spaces, but she hadn’t known this ride would jolt her around like a roller coaster. Her blond ponytail had smacked her in the face so many times that her cheek started to sting.

She glanced at the road behind them to make certain the two cruisers with Garcia and Mathews were close behind. Clouds of dry dirt flew up behind Terry’s vehicle. Garcia and Mathews hung back to avoid the worst of the dust. Terry pulled to a stop at a wide part of the road, and Lacey scooted forward to look out the front windshield. A hundred yards ahead was a small cabin. Parked to the side was a pickup truck that used to be red. Now it was more of a faded brick color.

“That his truck?” Jack asked.

“Yep.” Terry scanned the area. They were surrounded by tall firs on both sides, but the cabin sat on a wide cleared patch of packed dirt. Lacey could see that the land fell away behind the cabin, down to the river, she assumed. Terry honked the horn.

“He have registered weapons?” Jack said softly.

“Yep to that question, too,” answered Terry as he honked the horn again.

Jack turned around to meet Lacey’s gaze. “I want you to stay in the vehicle.”

“What are you, made of steel?” she retorted. “I’m a much smaller target. Besides, I assume Terry’s not going to let you out either.”

“Smart girl,” said Terry.

Jack glared at her, but closed his mouth. She gave a wide smile.

“I assume you’re not armed?” Terry asked Jack.

“I’m on vacation. And property developers don’t walk around armed. Usually.”

After leaving the police force, Jack had sworn to himself to never pick up another gun. He’d broken that promise when he walked into a killer’s den to find Lacey. Now he kept a weapon in a lockbox next to the bed. A quick press of a code popped it open.

No one stepped out of the cabin. Terry inched his vehicle closer. As the road widened into the yard area, the two cruisers pulled up behind him. At about fifty feet away, he stopped and honked again.

“Maybe he went fishing,” Lacey whispered.

Terry looked at the two of them. “Stay here,” he ordered. They both nodded.

Lacey watched Terry meet up with Garcia and Mathews for a quick talk before moving in. Mathews and Garcia went to either side of the cabin while Terry purposefully walked toward the front door. “Will?” he hollered.

Lacey held her breath, waiting for the curtains to flutter or the door to open.

Terry stepped up to the door, moved to the side, and pounded on it.

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