Wanted By The Marshal (American Armor Book 1) by Ryshia Kennie

Author:Ryshia Kennie [Kennie, Ryshia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Law Enforcement, Romantic Suspense, Thrillers & Suspense, Mystery & Intrigue, Violence & Crime Story, Protection & Safety, Action & Adventure, Dangerous & Deadly, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Hearts Desire, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Clean & Wholesome, Suspenseful Fiction, American Armor Series, RN Nurse-Hospital, Serial Killer Encounter, US Marshal
Publisher: Harlequin Intrigue; Original edition
Published: 2019-09-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

“Are you alright?” Travis asked a few minutes later when they were inside her condo.

“I’m fine,” Kiera assured him. “It’s you we’re worried about.” She’d waited outside on her stoop as he’d spoken privately to Devon and then put in a phone call to the local police. Since then the ambulance had arrived. They’d pulled into the driveway with lights and sirens off as requested. The paramedics had checked the head wound, cleaned it up and agreed with her assessment. Although all parties agreed they’d prefer if he followed up. And again, Travis refused. But at least there was a consensus that odds were he had no concussion and he’d had on the spot treatment from professionals with equipment she didn’t have access to.

He glanced at Devon and she didn’t miss the subtle nod they exchanged.

“I’ll check the neighborhood,” Devon said.

Silence filled the room for a few seconds after Devon left.

“How’s your head?”

“Fine,” Travis said.

“I’ll get you some water,” she said, for his voice sounded choked, hoarse even.

“Did you get a good look at who did it?” he asked after she’d returned a minute later and seconds after he’d taken a swallow of the water she’d brought him.

She shook her head. “Kind of yes and kind of no. It was a quick look and I saw only part of her face.”

“Tell me again what you saw?” he said. “The details.”

She sat down beside him and he took her hands in his.

She held on to his hands tight as the image of that face flooded her memory. “Long black hair, streaked with gray, and braided. I think she was middle aged, her face was tanned and lined. At least the part of her face that I saw. I never made eye contact. She turned away in just a split second.”

“I know you only remember seeing one of your kidnappers. But was there anything familiar about her? Anything that triggered a memory?”

And they both knew what he was asking. Was she the elusive second kidnapper?

She shivered. “I only heard him. At least, I thought it was a man, but the voice—” she frowned “—could have been either male or female. That’s all I have and your attacker didn’t speak, and I didn’t completely see her face.”

His hand turned hers over and his thumb stroked her palm. The action was both surprising and comforting, and completely not the Travis she knew. He tried his best to keep their relationship professional.

As if reading her thoughts, he squeezed her hand and let go. “We’ll talk about this later. In the meantime, I need to report what happened today.”

He stood up, pulling her to her feet. “You’ll be okay for an hour or so? Devon will be here. This time he won’t be leaving. And there’ll be a police cruiser in the area. I won’t be long, but I need to file the report on this. I’ll send a sketch artist here and let Devon know to expect them.”

“No worries,” she said. “The question is, are you okay?”

“I’m fine,” he said as she walked with him to the door.

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