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Ryan thought about this, not sure he followed her thinking. "Come again, Sammy?"
"I followed behind, as Thumper ran into that awful shack then I lost him. I came to a dead stop in the house as I saw the back of a guy, holding a gun and a body was on the floor. I ran, but he called after me."
"Damn, Sammy!" Ryan shook his head. "Did you get a look at the guy?"
"Hispanic, tall, black hair to collar, muscular, and some kind of tatoo on his left forearm. Listen, Ryan I am really bushed. Where do you want me to sleep?"
Ryan showed her to the small but comfortable Guest room. Thumper curled up on the mat beside the bed and was soon asleep. "Good night Ryan,and thank you once again."
Early the next morning, Sammy awoke to the delicious aroma of strong coffee and bacon. Opening her eyes she spotted Ryan carrying a tray laden with food and setting it on the table beside the bed."Rise and shine, sweets, we don't have all day."
She was not a morning person. "Why..whats up?" The food won.
"Got a call and a lead. I'm taking you back to your sister's house 'cuz I'll be gone several hours and don't want you alone. He nodded at the tray of food and ordered, "Eat."
"What is the lead? Why can't I go with you? Thank you for this tasty tray!"
"Where I'm going... not a place a female want's to be."
As Sammy went off for a shower he thought he heard her mutter something about a .... pig. Ryan then cleared up dishes and put in a quick call. In just under 15 minutes Thumper was following them to the car.
Sammy couldn't help but be curious about where Ryan was headed, but she knew she'd get no answers. When the car pulled up in front of her sister's house, Sammy made a quick decision. She only hoped it was the right one.
"You do remember Ryan that my sister and mom have gone to stay at mom's house. You also remember that the murderer used the chip in the collar to follow Thumper here. That is why you relocated me, right?"
Before Ryan could say anything he noticed the black SUV approaching on the street. The sun glinted off a gun barrel aimed at Sammy. He dove into the car pushing her to the floor.
"Stay down!" he hollered, just as the shotgun blast took out the side window, sending glass flying into the car. The SUV sped away, but Ryan reached into the glove-box and pulled out his Glock, damned sure to be ready if they came back around for another shot.
He hastily phoned Iceman. "That black SUV just took a shot at us outside of David's home. Have the results on that licence plate come back yet?"
"Yeah, the fax just came through. Remember that Russian human trafficker, Alexi Akhatova? He's the man you want to find."Damn it! Ryan did not need this crap, not tonight, not ever.
Sammy looked in the back seat and her heart fell. Thumper was bleeding badly and very still. "Could you drop us off at the vet's before you do what you have to do?"
Seriously?? Ryan thought to himself, then picked up his cell phone and called Iceman again."Listen, things are moving too slowly, man. I'm going rogue and no longer following the three sentence rule. I know I'm putting myself in mortal danger, but it's a lame-ass rule and we'll never find David's killer at this rate!"
"We found the missing chip that David had hidden in the rock. He was investigating the people involved in the murder that Samantha saw. You better come in and read what we have so far. Bring Samantha with you." replied Iceman. "Ryan, never mind the Vet. Thumper is dead. Aw shit! When with this be over!" moaned Samantha. "We are going into headquarters now Sam, they will look after Thumper for you if you want. I am so very sorry Sweetheart." replied Ryan gently rubbing Samantha's back.
Samantha sat up and leaned against Ryan's strong body. His arms came around her and held her tight."I don't know how much more I can take," her voice broke on a sob. "Listen to me, how selfish I am! Anya has lost her husband, her soul mate, and I'm upset over a dog!"
Ryan pulled her closer, whispering words of comfort, understanding. Cupping Samantha's cheek with one hand, he turned her face to his, lowered his mouth to hers. Before he could stop himself, he kissed her the way he'd wanted to the moment he saw her at Anya's.
Hard. Possessive. Controlling.
It was exactly what Sam needed. Her fractured emotions that had been flying all over the place slowly centered in one place. Her tongue wanted in, her body snuggled closer. Safety enfoldered her. Time stopped. Brain stopped. She held him tightly.As the world slowly came back into focus she smiled a heartfelt smile that included the look in her eyes. "Ryan." One tear dripped slowly down her cheek.
"We have work to do tough guy..Let's do it".
"The murderer held Thumper for two weeks, so he must have done it then. What better way to trace someone who witnessed you shooting a real estate guy?"