Page 64 of Wanted by the Lawman

He groaned and lowered his head, taking one nipple into his mouth and suckling. Cradling his head, she watched him adore her breasts with attention, thinking this was one of the sexiest things she’d ever witnessed. Her inner thighs were already trembling in anticipation of where his mouth would worship next, but a knock on the door made both of them stiffen.

“Expecting someone?” she whispered.

“No.” He dropped her shirt into place, kissed her on the nose and gently helped her down to her feet. She turned and watched him stroll across the living room to the door. Several hushed words were exchanged until Zander stepped back and Agent Gaines stepped in giving the space his quick perusal before nailing Wynn with a skeptical glare. She didn’t think the man liked her much, or maybe he didn’t like anyone. She wondered why he was back and what bad news he brought with him? She hoped he wasn’t here to arrest her.

“Good morning, Miss Makelti.” He dipped his head. “When you weren’t next door I thought I’d ask Agent Cade where I could find you.”

She rounded the counter and crossed her arms over her chest, hoping to ease up the fast pace of her heart. “Why did you need to see me?”

“I’m afraid I have bad news, ma’am. Rory Salvano’s body was found by two fishermen near the water.”

She felt the wind swoosh out of her lungs. Blindly, she stepped over to the couch and dropped down. Zander was beside her within seconds and sitting next to her, his comforting hand on her leg. “You okay?”

“I-I don’t know.” She looked up at the agent. “Who did this?”

“It appears he was strangled,” Agent Gaines said matter of factly.

“Let me get this straight. Salvano was found near the water here, in Crooked Creek?” Zander asked.

“Yes.”

“Who would do this?”

“That’s what we’re hoping to find out, ma’am,” Gaines answered.

“It had to be the men he was working with,” Wynn muttered.

“I’ll need to ask you a few questions, Miss Makelti. Where were you last night?”

Zander stood. “She was here, with me all night.”

Agent Gaines’s gaze narrowed. “Salvano was attacked by someone with great strength.”

“Where are you headed, Gaines?” Zander asked.

The man shrugged. “How convenient Salvano would end up dead here in Crooked Creek.”

“Not for him. I think we both know I wouldn’t be stupid enough to kill a man and leave his body close to my own house. You would have never found him if I’d had anything to do with his death,” Zander said point blank.”

Wynn shivered at the words. “I need to tell you something. I knew Rory was coming,” she admitted.

Both Agent Gaines and Zander swiveled, catching her in questioning expressions. “You knew he was coming?” he asked.

“So, let me get this straight, you were expecting Salvano to come last night?” Agent Gaines asked.

“I didn’t know he was coming last night, but I knew he’d be here soon.”

“Agent Gaines, let’s cut the bullshit.” Zander crossed his arms and he looked like a warrior readying for battle. “Tell me why you’re really here. One of us would be in handcuffs if you believed we had something to do with Salvano’s death.”

The other man hesitated then shrugged his shoulder. “We’ve had agents trailing Salvano for several days now. When he showed up here last week, my agents stayed on him, hoping he’d lead us to the men he’s working with. Unfortunately, the agent lost the trail in New York.”

“You’re leaving out the fact that you’ve been watching Wynn. That’s why my sister, Kiersten, showed up in Crooked Creek. You thought she could find out information without throwing off any red flags. However, she told me everything.”

Agent Gaines seemed shocked, but he recovered quickly. “Is that why Agent Cade resigned from the bureau?”

“You asked her to go against her family.” Zander’s jaw was tight.

Wynn couldn’t wrap her brain around what was happening. “Zander, you knew Rory had been here?”

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