Asher: A steamy contemporary military romance (Project Arma Book 3) by Nyssa Kathryn

Author:Nyssa Kathryn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance; Fiction; Military
ISBN: 9780648946229
Publisher: Nyssa Kathryn
Published: 2020-11-09T20:07:43.264000+00:00

16

Pushing down the anger and fear that simultaneously threatened to suffocate him, Asher pulled his sweater over his head and lay it across Lexie’s chilled upper body.

Bending down, he gently lifted her into his arms. Lexie’s soft whimper made him want to go back and snap that asshole’s neck a second time.

“Everything will be okay, Lex. I’m going to get you help.” Asher spoke the words softly into her ear.

Walking through the woods back to his team, Asher wished he could move faster. Fear of jostling Lexie and increasing her pain kept him at a slow, steady pace.

Blood coated her bare skin. Asher wasn’t sure what was hers and what wasn’t. Black and blue bruising marred her face, making him clench his jaw harder.

Tuning in, he could hear her heartbeat—as well as the faint but fast pitter-patter of the baby’s heart.

They were alive. Asher had to focus on that. Not the bruising on the battered woman who trembled in his arms. The beating hearts.

After what felt like too damn long, Asher reached the car. Mason was waiting. Wyatt and Bodie were likely still in the woods, following the men who remained out there.

A groan of pain emanated from Lexie as she dug her head further into Asher’s chest.

“We need to get her to Sage. Now,” Asher commanded, already moving to the back seat.

Anger washed over Mason’s face at the sight of Lexie. “Are you sure you trust her?”

“No. But we need her. Lexie and the baby need her.”

Nodding, Mason climbed into the driver’s seat. Wasting no time, he pressed his foot to the accelerator before hitting dial on the car’s Bluetooth. Sage picked up on the second ring.

“Sage speaking.”

“Sage, it’s Mason.” He spoke quickly as he turned off the highway. “I’m with Lexie and Asher, and Lexie’s injured. She needs medical attention as soon as possible. We’re heading to Asher’s place.”

Sage didn’t hesitate. “I’m in town. Give me Asher’s address and I’ll be there as soon as possible. I have equipment in my car.”

Mason rattled off Asher’s address before ending the call.

Asher’s eyes drew back down to Lexie’s pale face. His heart clenched. God, he wished he could take away her pain. She should have been safe. He couldn’t forgive himself for not watching closer.

Leaning down, he placed a light kiss on her temple, trying to avoid any bruising.

“Asher…” Lexie’s voice was weak. Fragile. He’d never heard her like that before. Lexie was the strongest woman he knew, and she liked everyone to know it. “I’m worried about our baby. I’m hurting.”

Lexie’s hand held her stomach as though she was trying to protect the growing baby inside.

Asher placed his large hand over hers. He started a slow stroke with his thumb that overlapped onto her stomach. “I haven’t told you this, but not long ago, I noticed a light thumping sound whenever you were around. It was too fast to be your heartbeat. I realized it was our baby’s heart. And that’s what I can hear now, Lex. Our baby’s heart is beating.

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