Love Inspired Suspense June 2015 #1 by Margaret Daley, Katy Lee Read Free Book Online

presence; she needed to end this. “I appreciate your concern last night, but I think I’ll be all right today. The break-in was a shock, but it takes a lot to rattle me, so on second thought, I don’t need your help cleaning up.” She rose. “I’ll look into an alarm system since I’m off for a couple of days. But my main concern is righting my house and seeing if anything was stolen. At first glance, nothing is missing, but if that were the case, then why did someone risk breaking in?”
    â€œLooking for something?” He pushed to his feet.
    She frowned. “I don’t keep anything related to my White House job here. That’s why I often stay late at night. I try to leave my work at my office. When I come here, it’s my downtime.”
    â€œGood way to be. I need to do that more myself.”
    She started for the back door. “It’s probably harder because Max stays with you.”
    â€œThat’s not it. I’ve never been a person who can just relax and do nothing.”
    â€œSo no vacations?”
    â€œNot lately. Max and I have gone camping a few long weekends.”
    â€œI work hard, but I play hard, too. Maybe I could teach you how if you help me get the right dog.” Here she went again. When was she going to learn? His help would come at a price.
    â€œIf you decide to have a pet, you’ve got yourself a deal. Are you sure about not needing any help cleaning up?”
    â€œYes, I’m sure you have work today. I hope you let me know if you find the person who drugged Tara Wilkins.”
    â€œI will.” Nicholas turned toward Max. “Come.”
    His dog trotted to Nicholas’s side, and they trailed her into the house. She was again greeted with the chaos, and dreaded the day before her. She released a long breath and realized the only way the cleanup would get done was to start and keep going until she was finished. She wouldn’t go to bed tonight until she’d righted her house.
    Selena walked with Nicholas and Max to the front door. “Thank you for your help yesterday at my office during the Easter Egg Roll.”
    He arched a brow. “So my help wasn’t so bad, after all.”
    â€œOkay. I was a little miffed at you for thinking I’m harboring a suspect.”
    â€œA little? I’d hate to see your full-blown anger.”
    â€œIt isn’t a pretty sight, so that’s a warning to stay on my good side,” she said with a laugh.
    â€œI’ll remember that. Let me know if you’re missing anything.” He gave her a business card with his cell number on it. “Call if you have any trouble—” he cocked a smile “—or if you just want to talk.”
    â€œJust so you realize... If I can help my cousin, I will, but I don’t know where she is. Erin didn’t kill Michael.
    He held up his hand before she could say anything else. “I’m leaving. I don’t want to get into an argument about Erin’s possible part in the murder.”
    As Nicholas strode away with Max at his side, Selena unclenched her hands, noticing the fingernail indentations in her palms. That man could certainly infuriate her...but also intrigue her.
Lord, give me the patience and guidance to help Erin. Open Nicholas’s eyes to the truth.
    * * *
    Nicholas spent the morning at Capitol K-9 Unit headquarters viewing security video from the morning that Selena was attacked. Next to him, Fiona Fargo, the team’s tech wizard, studied video on hallways leading to General Meyer’s office.
    â€œMargaret Meyer is a busy lady,” Fiona said, pushing her rolling chair away from her desk and twisting toward Nicholas. “This is a list of suspects who could have broken into her office and read the Jeffries case file during your time frame.”
    Nicholas stared at the fifteen names on the paper. “I want you to check into each one. Give me everything you can on them.