Return To Sender (The Hart Brothers #2) - J. S. Cooper Page 0,28
walking. She wasn’t even really waiting for my answer. Jolene and I followed behind her and I could feel my heart racing as we got closer and closer to the cabin.
“Please God, don’t let us die today.” I whispered under my breath as we reached the cabin door. Lucy opened the door slowly and we both grimaced as it creaked loudly. If there was anyone in there, they’d definitely be alerted to the fact that we were entering. Lucy walked in first and I followed. The cabin appeared to be empty and small. There was a rotting smell that filled the air and I felt like I wanted to throw up. To the right of the room was a small wooden table and there appeared to be a ladies’ blouse on the top.
Directly to the back, there was a sink and small window. Flies were buzzing around the sink and I walked over to it slowly. I stopped in front of the sink and what I saw made all the blood rush from my face. “ARRGGHHHHHH.” I screamed as I looked down at a thick slab of flesh and blood, just sitting there. “We need to go, Lucy.” I screamed and one look at my face immediately made her turn around and run out of the door. I was just about to exit the cabin when a hand grabbed me from behind and stopped me. The arm wrapped around my waist and I felt my entire body growing cold with dread. I turned around slowly and the first thing I noticed was the rifle. It all ended up being too much for me and the next thing I knew, I was falling to the ground, my body unable to compute everything I’d just seen.
Chapter 11
“Savannah, are you okay?” Wade looked down at me as he grabbed me to stop me from falling. His strong arms helped me up and then I started screaming again. It wasn’t that I was afraid, but more that my body was reacting in shock.
“Savannah, stop screaming.” Wade’s eyes were wild and frenzied as he looked at me. His facial hair had grown out and his hair was unkempt and scruffy. His green eyes bore into mine as his fingers pressed into my waist and I’d never wanted him more.
“What the hell is going on here?” I glared at him, as my heart slowed down and I took a few deep breaths. “I thought you were away.”
“Savannah, are you okay?” Lucy ran back into the cabin, her face scared. She stopped as she looked at me and Wade and her eyes narrowed. “Who are you and why do you have your hands on my friend?”
“Who are you?” Wade’s lips twisted up and he gave me a cocky smile. “Missed me so much you couldn’t be by yourself?”
“No.” I pushed him away and stepped back. “Lucy, this is Wade, my boss that’s on the business trip and Wade, this is Lucy, my best friend.”
“Aww, the famous Lucy.” Wade’s voice was dry and I knew he was being sarcastic, but neither Lucy or I were going to rise to his bait.
"I feel like you guys have some things to discuss. I should take Jolene back to the house."
"Jolene?" Wade frowned. "How many friends do you have over right now?"
"Jolene is my baby."
"Your what?" His eyes narrowed and then it dawned on him. "Oh no, your mutt is here as well?"
"She's not a mutt." I poked him in the chest and my heart leaped at the sharp look he gave me as I touched him.
"I thought I told you no guests and your dog wasn't allowed?"
"Did you?" I peered at him with innocent eyes. How was he so sexy, even covered in dirt with specks of blood. I blinked as I remembered the flesh in the sink and the blood. "I think you owe me some explanations." I crossed my arms and looked at him. "What's going on here? Why are you here? What's with the blood? And the flesh in the sink?"
"I said I had to go away, I never said I was going out of town. That's an assumption you made, so that's on you."
"But...."
"But what?"
"Don't let him double talk you, Savannah." Lucy spoke up again and I felt a wave of guilt pass through me because I forgot she was standing there still. Wade Hart was in my presence again and it was like he'd completely bewitched me in seconds.