Unexpected Reality: Book 1: Gamer Girl by L. Foster Read Free Book Online Page B

and wife who lived here and ran the business had moved away a year ago and not been back since. “The son stayed here?” Jones queried and the officer agreed and said that the business did not operate any more.
    “Looks like the son doesn’t live here either.” Jones observed and then Claire screamed. She held her hand to her mouth and pointed with the other one. “Look. Look.” They followed the direction of her finger and Adam gasped. Bradley saw it at the same time and picked his radio up. “Boss you’d better get back here.” He said and Jones came at a run. Jon Bradley pointed and Jones saw the human hand that could be seen squeezed between the logs in one of the huge heaps. The hand had been there for some time by the look of it and Claire was trying hard not to be sick. ”Take her back to the car.” Jones directed and rang for forensics and someone who could operate timber moving machinery. Then he said “We can force and entry now.” The team entered the property by force once they had shouted a warning and went in back and front at the same time with guns drawn. From the car where Adam sat with his arm around Claire and Jon Bradley stood guard, they saw the team exit the house empty handed. “Nothing.” Jones said “But it must be connected because of the hand.” He bent his head into the car. “We’ve got a lot to see to here and you can’t be any help. You’ll be more useful going over the internet stuff again. Go back and keep yourselves safe. ”I’ll send someone to relieve Bradley later on.”  There was little else to do so Claire rang Kassie, told them to lock up and go home. She and Adam were going to the hotel.
     
    “That seems the safest place for you. I can sit outside the door.” Bradley told them and when Ray comes to relieve me, I’ll introduce you so you know he’s the real deal.”
     
    Adam sent for food for all three of them and Claire went back to looking through old tweets and comments to try and find any more clues. They met Ray and said thanks and good night to Jon and then slipped into bed. Claire clung to Adam and shivered as reaction set in from the shock of discovering a dead body in the wood stack. He wrapped himself around her and held her close. He stroked her hair and kissed her gently until she settled in his arms. She turned towards him and asked. “Make love to me, Adam. I need it.” Adam ran his hands over her arms and kissed her lips. There was nothing fast and furious here. They came together and moved slowly until they reached the top of the hill and gently gave each other what they needed. She pressed her face to his shoulder and as she felt that final fall knew that she loved him. “I’ve waited for this man.” She thought. Adam knew he had fallen for this beautiful woman. She was strong, clever and sassy but even strong women are upset by finding dead bodies and he had needed the comfort himself. They lay in each other’s arms and stayed joined together as they finally drifted into sleep.
     
    The police officer at the door dozed in his seat but the hotel was quiet.  In the morning they took him to the breakfast bar with them and said they were going to the office to try again with the old tweets and comments.
     
    At the office everyone wanted to hear the tale of finding a hand amongst the logs. “Ughh.” Kassie shuddered. “I hope they catch this guy soon. It’s not nice to know he’s out there somewhere and free as a bird.”  Karl had the television on in the corner and suddenly called out to them. “Listen guys.” He ran the footage back and there was Detective Jones giving a morning press conference. They heard him say that three bodies had been discovered at a wood yard and the murder investigation was ongoing and part of other cases that may be connected but evidence was still being collected. One reporter asked about the victims and he said. “The older two victims, a man and a woman, appeared to be the owners of the wood