Page 58 of Twin Threats In Austin
“Sounds like a plan,” she said.
Considering the fact she’d been shot at twice, they should be able to get a search warrant now that they could connect Asher Foley to the cases.
Could they get there in time to find Justina alive?
Both busied themselves on the phone and updating reports on computers. An hour passed, and then two before they agreed to get dressed and meet down in the kitchen in half an hour.
True to her word, Rochelle came downstairs at a half hour on the dot. Camden was already downstairs, waiting, drinking a second cup of coffee. After sliding into their shoulder holsters, they were out in the Bronco in a matter of minutes.
Even with her fiery locks pulled into a ponytail off her face, she was gorgeous. There was no hiding a beauty like hers, the kind that came from the inside out.
“We’ll meet the team on the drive, parking in a line,” he said. “The sheriff is sending two deputies.”
“My supervisor is sending a pair of uniformed officers, which should be a big help,” she said. “One will be carrying a search warrant.”
All in all, they would have a team of six. Not bad. That should give them good coverage around the trailer while others could watch the property. Depending on what they found inside, they could fan out and search the property. Drones were a huge help in cases like these. They could help cover more ground literallyfrom the air, allowing them to scan greater distances in search of outbuildings or sheds on expanses of land.
Rochelle was a capable detective. More than capable. She was a damn fine law-enforcement officer. And yet, he wished there was a way to convince her to step aside on this one. She’d become a target. If anything happened to her on his watch…
He couldn’t let himself go there. Not even hypothetically.
By the time he pulled onto the gravel lane, two SUVs were already parked in front of him. One belonged to a deputy. The other to someone from Austin PD.
“They sent Benny,” she said as Camden parked. “Officer Collin Bennett as he’s known to everyone.”
He cut off the engine.
“I’ll introduce the two of you,” she offered with a little more pep in her voice than he liked. The way she smiled when she waved at Benny sat like a hot poker in his stomach.Jealous much, Remington?
“In a minute,” he said before exiting the vehicle. Before he could get around to open her door, Benny was there.Cool.
Camden nodded and then kept walking to meet up with the deputy who’d parked and was in his vehicle. A quick glance back at Benny’s ring finger didn’t reveal a gold band. Camden needed to check his attraction to Rochelle. She might already be spoken for.
Why did that gut him?
Rochelle watched Camdena few seconds too long as he walked away based on the way Benny stared at her.
“Earth to Rochelle,” he said as he snapped a finger in the air.
“Hey, sorry,” she said before giving Benny a quick hug. “Don’t mind me. I didn’t get much sleep last night and it’s been hell on wheels lately.”
“I heard a rumor someone is using you as target practice,” Benny said. He was six feet tall with a runner’s build. Most would consider the sandy-blond-haired officer good-looking. He had a personality to boot. But Camden was more Rochelle’s type.
“Yeah, it’s not fun.”
“Do you want to crash at my place?” he asked.
“I have it under control,” she said, not wanting to admit that she stayed with Camden last night and wanted to do the same tonight if the offer stood.
“You call me if anything changes,” Benny said.
“You’d be the first on my list,” she said with a smile. He’d always been a good friend. Ever since going through the academy together.
“I read the report about what we’re about to walk into,” Benny said, the jovial quality gone as he shifted gears into law-enforcement mode. “Or should I say possibly about to walk into?”
“This is the home of Asher Foley,” she said. “But I doubt he keeps the victims here if he’s our guy.”
“Is there any doubt about him being the perp?” Benny asked.
