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an investigation. Fan-fucking-tastic.”
    She grunted when her shin grazed a rock, and she kicked at the snow in frustration. What
    was it about the Brady boys that knocked her senses loose, replacing them with an overload of
    hormones? Hell, she’d just about begged Caden if he and Talon would accompany her to the
    park, before her tongue had caught up with her brain, and she’d managed to keep her mouth shut.
    Now she was stuck wading through the snow as she made her way back to the Jeep, thankful she
    hadn’t found anything to substantiate the mayor’s claims.
    She paused, wondering what it was about the Carson’s that irritated her so much. She
    knew they had different opinions and she could accept that, but there was something about the
    two men that immediately put her on the defensive. And the mayor’s comment about her dad…
    A tight feeling wove through her chest, and she braced her hands on her knees in an
    attempt to lessen the sting. Over a year had passed, and she still couldn’t think about it…couldn’t
    accept the part she’d played in his death, or hadn’t played. If only she’d visited when he’d
    asked…
    Tears stung her eyes but she pushed forward, allowing the cold, mountain wind to freeze
    them on her skin. She could wallow in self-pity later. For now, she had a job to do. She pressed
    on, stopping at the edge of the next bend. A tingling sensation built along the back of her neck,
    and she turned, certain she was being watched. A lone eagle cried overhead, and she sighed.
    Apparently, spending hours in the snow, watching groups of coyotes romp across the landscape
    had the same effect as standing between the Brady boys…common sense disappeared and she
    was left feeling confused and breathless.
    She turned back, running over the next course of action in her head when a twig snapped
    a few feet away. She pivoted, barely getting her hands up to defend herself, when she was
    slammed to the ground, pain sparking through her left shoulder as she impacted the crusty snow.
    A loud hiss sounded in her right ear, followed by pressure and pain along her side. She rolled
    with the blow, pushing to her feet just as the animal regained its footing and spun around. She
    stared into the eyes of the cougar, fear making the image blur at the edges. She held her breath,
    frozen for a moment before her instincts kicked in. Knowing there wasn’t enough time to fumble
    for her pistol, she swung her rifle off her shoulder, jamming the long shaft in the animal’s jaws
    as it leaped at her, knocking her back on the snow.
    The cat roared, trying to dislodge the barrel from its mouth, but she held it in place, trying
    to find a way to roll the beast off her. A spray of snow pelted her face when it pawed the ground
    next to her, releasing its grip as it reared back.
    Rebecca scooted backwards, swinging the gun toward the cat when a flash of brown and
    gray obscured her view. She jumped and tried to stand as two huge coyotes halted in front of her,
    blocking the cougar’s path. The cat hissed, flashing its large canines as it paced to the left, trying
    to find a way around the dogs. But the coyotes worked in tandem, keeping the animal caged as
    they snapped their jaws and bared their teeth, growling at the cat.
    The cougar attempted to lunge through the center, but the brown coyote attacked from the
    side, catching the cat’s hind leg as the gray animal snapped at its neck. A cry of pain echoed
    along the ridge as the cougar howled in fury, retreating slightly from the coyotes. Yips and howls
    rang out in the distance, and Rebecca knew another pack was racing to join in the fight.
    The cat roared again, but backed up, finally turning on the trail and loping out of sight.
    The coyotes stood their ground, growling at the retreating cougar until it disappeared. Both
    animals scratched at the snow in what looked like an act of defiance, then turned to face her,
    their eyes gleaming gold in the setting sun.
    She took