Coming Tuesday
March 25, 2007 by Melissa
“We don’t have time to debate it.” As he spoke, he raised his gun and then shot at their window. The sound of the crashing Teflavar, plastic-glass would probably bring whoever just boarded to their cabin. A gust of icy wind filled the cabin.
He tugged her, his fingers digging into her skin through the fabric of her sleeve. She dug in her heels which didn’t do any good because he was bigger and stronger. He ignored her and just pulled her along.
“Just what the hell are you doing?”
“My job.”
A burst of gunfire just outside their door sent another wave of panic dancing down her spine, her mind spinning. He released her arm, then retrieved another gadget. After leaning outside the window, he aimed the steel cylinder out the window and pressed a button. A cord flew out of it, but she couldn’t see where it landed. He tugged on the contraption. Then without a word, grabbed her and pulled her against him.
He pulled more cord, wrapping it around their waists and securing it.
“Put your arms around me and lock your hands.”
She followed his orders, not even thinking twice about it. The tone in his voice told her he’d probably leave her to her fate if she didn’t listen to him. It wasn’t a chance she wanted to take, even if being this up close and personal with the man was driving her insane. Again, the scent of him filled her senses. Even with the danger and being scared enough to pee her pants, her body reacted. Her nipples tightened and a flush of heat chased away her chills. After sliding on a pair of gloves in quick, efficient moves, he looked at her and smiled. Before she read his intent, he leaned down, pressed his mouth to hers for a quick kiss. His tongued slid into her mouth, and before she was ready — but just long enough to make her knees turn into rubber and her body hum — he pulled back.
“Just what the hell was that about?” She tried to sound angry, but it was hard when even she could hear the arousal in her voice.
He reached up, grabbed hold of the cord, then looked down at her. The smile surprised and aroused her at the same time. Even with all the noise outside the door, the danger that apparently was ready to hunt them down, the world shrank away as she just stared up at him.
“I figured if something happened and I died, I deserved a little taste of heaven before I did.”
Then he jumped out the window, taking both of them into a free fall.
Coming to Loose Id this Tuesday!
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What a great excerpt, talk about a cliff hanger. Can’t wait to read it.l
I can’t wait to read it either, and that’s a great hook at the end, Mel!