A Measure of Blood (Richard Christie, Book 7) by Kathleen George
By Kathleen George
A homicide sends a baby into foster care and drags a detective right into a feverish hunt for justice
Nadal watches for weeks sooner than he first ways the boy. it doesn't matter what Maggie Brown says, he’s certain Matt is his son, and a boy may still be aware of his father. After their first disagreement, Maggie must have run. She must have hidden her baby. yet she underestimated the fellow who was her lover. With self-righteous selection, Nadal is going to her condo. He calls for to spend time with the boy. whilst she refuses, he reaches for a knife.
By the time murder detective Richard Christie arrives at the scene, all that continues to be of Maggie Brown is a bloodstain at the flooring. The killer has vanished, and Matt is simply too scared to recollect whatever yet his mother’s worry. As Christie appears for the killer and Maggie’s neighbors struggle to maintain Matt out of the palms of kid providers, Nadal watches the scoop and waits. A boy could be together with his father. He’s going to get his son.
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Ignoring the screams coming from the phone, Brock dropped the 30 Wolf Bitten by Ella Drake device, grabbed Allie, and threw her over his shoulder. Her body grew hot and wet in a millisecond. ” He carried her from the room. 31 Wolf Bitten by Ella Drake Chapter Four Brock fondled the delectable ass in his hands and carried Allie into the back room. He refused to think of the man she’d called and did not acknowledge the completely foreign concept of jealousy as it threaded through his guts. “Mine.
You’ll never guess. Allie flinched. Violently shaking, she put her hands out toward Fonso. The movement pulled the direction of his gaze to her and away from the wolf snarling in the doorway behind her. Scowling, Fonso motioned her toward the front entrance. “Nice and slow, girl. Get out of here. ” He turned the barrel toward Brock. The grumbling grew louder and closer. ” Fonso looked sharply at her. “I guess we both know what he is, girly. I’m disappointed in you. Did he promise to change you?
The bottom dropped out of her stomach when she heard two things. First, the bolt action of the rifle kept under the register. Second, the malicious call of the man she thought she knew. “Here puppy, puppy. ” Allie reached for the door. ” Before Brock could respond, she slipped through the door and clicked it shut behind her. He forced himself to stay put. Though he fought the need to tear and rend, he trusted her. He’d stay put for a minute. Then he was going in. * * * * * Allie shut the door behind her and cut off the beginnings of a low growl from Brock.