Mission Undercover. Virginia Vaughan

at the Bridge Bay Marina, slip eighteen. I’ll drive you.”

      “That’s not necessary,” Blake said.

      But Gabriel wouldn’t hear of it. “I insist. I want to make certain you make it out of town safely. I’ve been working secretly with Mayor Banks to try to clean up the force. We had no idea the Feds were already involved. It’s good to have someone else on the side of justice.”

      They loaded into his SUV and headed toward the lake.

      Holly sat back and found herself praying they would make it. It was still her instinct to go to God with her troubles, but she wouldn’t allow herself to. God had let her down too many times. She had only Blake to depend on now.

      Gabriel turned into the marina and cut the engine.

      Blake pulled out his gun and reached for the door handle. “Let me check it out first to make sure the coast is clear.”

      He got out and disappeared down the pier. Holly watched him anxiously. Her nerves were on edge, but with a hopeful excitement for a change. If they were able to reach the boat and make it across the lake, she might finally be able to put this nightmare behind her. She wished she had Jimmy’s journal with her to hand over to Blake. She could trust him with it now. He could pass it along to his DEA friend and perhaps some good would come from Jimmy’s final investigation. She smiled, liking the thought that he was still reaching out, still helping the fight for justice, even from the grave.