Laying Down The Law. Delores Fossen

but he was furious. His trial date will be coming up soon, and he might have to do some jail time.” Probably not much, though, since the sheriff had told her that Harley didn’t have any priors and would likely get probation.

      Still, it must have been enough motive for Cord because he typed something else in his notes. He was still typing when his phone rang.

      “Jax,” Cord said, glancing at the screen.

      One of the deputies. This was no doubt about the investigation. “Put the call on speaker, please,” she said.

      Karina wasn’t sure Cord would do that, and judging from the way the muscles in his face stirred, Cord wasn’t sure of it, either. However, he did press the speaker button when he answered it.

      “This is a heads-up,” Jax informed Cord. “You need to keep that ranch hand, Rocky, away from Karina.”

      Her heart went to her throat. “Why?” Cord and she asked in unison.

      “Because you’re not going to believe what we found in the bunkhouse where he was staying. I just called Jericho to have him take Rocky into custody.”