So because I’ve got three things running at the same time for RETRIBUTION, my 4.23.24 release ( Goodreads Giveaway, Booksprout read and review, Preorder) you just have to know I need to tease it today, lol!
In this scene, the bane of Tucker Petrie’s existence, newspaper reporter Donovan Rule, is being his obnoxious self and Tuck can’t take it anymore. Donovan will have a pivotal role toward the end of the book.. but this scene shows just how much Tucker can’t stand him.
“There’s more press here than when we went in,” Anna said, glancing around at the dozen of news vans and waiting reporters.
“They’re like vultures,” Tucker said. “Useful at times, but still bloodsuckers.”
As they made their way back to the car amid shouts and questions being hurled at them, Anna saw Rule and his cameraman approaching them from the other direction.
“Get in the car,” Anna said, shoving Kella. “Keep your face down.”
Just as she collapsed into the back seat, the reporter descended upon them. “Agent Petrie, who is that woman?”
“Go away Rule,” Tucker said, guarding the windows of the car with his body so the camera couldn’t film through them. For once he silently thanked the car salesman for insisting that tinted windows were a necessity.
Nonplused, the reporter shoved his microphone under Tucker’s chin and asked, “So does The Butcher have Myrna Rowlands? Is that why you and Agent Langdon, along with your mystery guest, are here?”
“Neither myself nor any member of my team has any comment for you, Rule, so get lost. Now.”
Tucker shot into the driver’s seat and in one motion, shoved the key into the ignition, locked the doors, and gunned the engine.
“Think he’s gonna move?” Anna asked.
“He’d better, or he’s roadkill,” Tucker answered, putting the car into drive.
Without a glance at the annoying team, Tucker pulled the car from the curb.
A loud scream filtered through the windows as he moved into the side street traffic.
Anna turned around and saw Rule sitting on the curb, his foot nestled in his lap.
“I think you ran over his foot,” she said, trying not to laugh.
“Is he breathing?” Tucker asked.
“Looks like he’s screaming.”
Tucker nodded. “Then he’s not dead and I can’t be charged with vehicular homicide.”
Intrigued? LOL. 4.23.2024 is the release date. Check out all the links above if you’re interested in reading it.
Peggy Jaeger, Author 