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expression of pain flitted across his features, then disappeared just as quickly as it had surfaced. Finally, he turned back to face them. He killed a family, he said at last. Revenge killings are his thing. It s my opinion he s building his reputation so he can move up to the big league. It s not personal vendettas for him now, it s murder for hire. How in the hell did Genevieve Wheeler connect with him? Morgan wondered aloud. I can t imagine that she d have much accessibility to criminal elements. When do society matrons rub elbows with assassins? Yeah, I was wondering that myself, Dallas said. That will be one of the things I find out in the morning, Bishop said. It could be that Jude s ex-husband hired him and Mrs. Wheeler is the go-between. I ve seen crazier things happen. In the meantime, one of you should get some rest while the other keeps a lookout. You ve got my number. Call me if you need backup. Dallas watched the Mercedes fade into the darkness. Do you get the feeling he isn t telling us everything? Sinful Pleasures 127 Morgan nodded. I think it s personal between him and Matthews. Did you hear what he said about the revenge thing? Do you know anything about Bishop s background before he hired on at the department? Nope. Only thing I heard the chief say was that he lucked out when Bishop signed on with the arson team. Let s go have a cup of coffee and see what we can find out on the Internet. Gotta be something on there about a family getting killed. That would make news. When Dallas opened the door, Jude met him with two steaming cups of coffee in her hands. She looked tired but resolved. I got the pistol out of your nightstand while the coffee brewed. It s on the table for easy access. And I pulled the blinds shut so no one can see inside. Should we do anything else? You did good. Dallas took one of the cups out of her hand and leaned over to brush a kiss on her forehead. Why don t you go to bed, sweetheart? It s going to be a long night. Morgan and I are staying up for a while. Jude shot him a stubborn look. I m not going to bed until you do. Dallas shrugged. Suit yourself, but you better fix another cup, then. Jude turned to go into the kitchen. Jude? She turned back to him. You do realize you re disobeying me again. You ll pay the consequences for that later. Right now we really need you to get with the program. Your life, and ours, might depend on you doing what we tell you when we tell you, and not when you decide. Her face flushed, and she hesitated before going over to the coffee pot to pour a cup for herself. Staying up late with the two men I love doesn t put us in danger. I ll listen to you when the time comes. Dallas nodded. Okay, babe, I m counting on you to do that. This situation could get real sticky, according to Bishop. Morgan carried the laptop to the sofa, stretching his legs out while he booted up the computer. Dallas sat down beside him so he could 128 Ashley Shay see the screen. Jude snuggled up on the other side of Morgan. He tapped a few keys and waited for the search engine to do its thing. It didn t take long. Jude gasped and gripped the edge of the laptop, twisting it toward her. She felt a little tug somewhere deep inside as she stared at the article that had appeared on the front page of Hawaii s premier newspaper. Oh, my God, it s his sister. Seriously? Morgan asked. Jude ran her finger down the screen. Look. She tapped a picture of Bishop in a police uniform. He looked a couple years younger, almost happy. Not at all like the Bishop Taylor she d come to know. Along with Bishop s photo was one of the three victims. They were identified as Glenda, Erin, and Emmie Patterson, sister and nieces of Officer Taylor. The article stated that an investigation by the Hawaii Police Department centered on suspect Harry Aaron Matthews. Matthews had been arrested by Detective Taylor for attempted robbery and murder. At his trial, he vowed to get even with Taylor, and he had. Dallas pointed further down the page. Look, it says Bishop quit the force when Matthews got an early parole. He claimed Matthews called him at home, threatening his family, and the judge wouldn t revoke Matthew s parole. Why do you think he quit the force? Jude asked. Wouldn t he have the protection of his friends to back him up? I think he would quit if he planned on taking care of the problem [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ] |