A Billionaire's Cabin Love - Posey Parks Page 0,63
tall trees.
“Shit,” Eric muttered.
“What?” I lifted my binoculars to my eyes and Harry did the same.
“Son of a bitch. There he is.” Peter stared through his binoculars, observing his surroundings. We were amongst the trees, hidden.
“Harry, do you see what I see?”
“Yup, an AK-47 hanging off his shoulder.”
“How will we save Kara? We don’t have weapons.” Eric slipped his tan beanie above his brow.
I peeked to my right. “Eric, we do have weapons. They are concealed.”
He exhaled. “Good, let’s get a move on.”
We reached the top of the mountain and stood outside the cave.
“Peter, you have to let me help my dad, before he dies.” I overheard Kara.
“His wound is pretty deep.”
“No, Kara.”
“What’s the plan, Peter? You don’t think we can live up here off the grid?”
“I do, Kara.”
Inching closer, I peeked inside the cave. A lantern was propped up against the wall, illuminating the small space.
Peter kneeled in front of Kara and ran his hand along her hair. “This will be our home. I don’t care if your father dies. He was supposed to be on my side,” he growled.
“Instead, he was on the city boy’s side. He’s lucky I only stabbed him.”
Kara cried as Peter brushed his nose along her forehead. Her fists curled.
Don’t do it, baby. Play along.
She turned her head to the side and her eyes met mine. I brought my finger to my lips. Then circled my finger in the air.
Kara caressed his cheek. I wanted to fucking barf, but I needed him distracted.
Her lips fell upon his. I trekked inside slowly. Mr. Riley was lying toward the back of the cage, unconscious.
Peter tried pushing his tongue into my wife’s mouth. She shook her head. Peter’s head shot up. I grunted as I lunged into him, knocking him to the ground. We tussled. I tried to keep from rolling into the fire at the same time attempting to grab the AK. He grabbed the AK as Harry and Eric entered the cave. He pointed the AK at my head.
“Step back or I’ll kill him.”
“No, Peter, don’t,” Kara cried.
“Why not? He deserved to die.”
Harry pointed his Glock toward Peter. “Put the AK down. It’s over. We need to get Kara and her father medical attention.”
He jammed the AK-47 into my temple. “No, fuck no. I hate this son of a bitch. I’m happy he’s here. Now Kara can watch him die in front of her.”
Her eyes bulged. “No,” she shrilled.
“Kara, it’s ok. I love you. All I want is you and our baby’s safety. No one can take away my love for you.”
Tears flooded her face.
“Peter.” Eric stepped beside Harry with his arms raised.
“We both love Kara. But this ain’t the way, man.”
“You fucking trader.” He turned the AK-47 on Eric. He ducked. Harry aimed his Glock at Peter. The bullet released from the gun, slamming into his head. I leaned forward, grabbing the AK out of Peter’s hand before he hit the ground. I placed two fingers against his pulse. “He’s dead.”
I crawled over to Kara and pulled her into my arms. “Collin, I’m so sorry.” She trembled against my body.
“You have nothing to apologize for. It’s over, Kara.”
EPILOGUE
COLLIN
Kara and her father were flown to the hospital in Anchorage. The doctor rushed him into emergency surgery to repair a collapsed lung. It was touch and go for a few days. The moment he was out of the woods, I wheeled him down to Kara’s room every day.
Kara’s doctor felt it was best to keep her in the hospital until the baby was born. Our little princess Aurora Elle Daughtry was born on November twenty-third at four a.m.
The moment I stared into her little brown eyes; she had her daddy wrapped around her finger.
Sitting on the edge of Kara’s hospital bed, my hand slipped across her forehead. “We did good, Kara. Look how beautiful she is.” Aurora’s eyes opened and closed. She was a small bundle, swaddled in a pink and blue blanket.
“I know. Our little girl looks just like you. Those big brown eyes and soft brown hair. That scowl while she sleeps is all you.”
My lips ticked up at one end as I marveled her little features. “Yeah, maybe you’re right.”
Aurora’s lips peeked up ever so slightly. “Definitely my child.”
Kara’s eyes fluttered closed. She was exhausted. She worked hard bringing our little one into the world. I sat in the recliner beside her and spent time with my girls while they slept. Never would have guessed this would be my life. I wouldn’t give