Captive Bride by Johanna Lindsey

Author:Johanna Lindsey [Johanna Lindsey]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 1977-11-02T13:00:00+00:00

IT SEEMED TO Christina that she had been running for an eternity. The miles flew by, she reached no destination. All she could see was sand—everywhere she looked, just sand and a monstrous sun beating down on her. But behind her was death, and she had to escape. Her legs ached terribly, and they felt apart from her body. Her chest hurt with every gasp, but death still chased her. She had to run faster—she had to get away! She heard death call her name. She looked back, and fear engulfed her, for he was getting closer. The sweat of fear broke out on her body. He called her name again and again, but she kept running, praying for some miracle to save her. The man’s voice was getting louder as he kept calling her name. She looked back again. Dear God, he was right behind her, his hands reaching out, and then she saw his face. He was that horrible man who’d beaten her, and now he was going to kill her. Philip! Where are you!

“Christina!”

She sat up suddenly, her eyes wide open and frantic. But she relaxed when she saw the familiar surroundings of the tent.

A dream, she laughed—a stupid dream. She wiped the perspiration from her forehead. Damn, but it’s going to be hot today.

“You stupid fool. You should have known better than to trust her.”

Christina wondered whom Philip was talking to. She quickly got up and walked to the bedroom. When she opened the curtains she saw Philip sitting on the side of the bed, trying with great difficulty to put his pants on.

“What the devil do you think you are doing, Philip? You shouldn’t be sitting up yet,” Christina scolded him. She glanced about the room, but saw no one. “And whom were you talking to just now?”

Philip stared at her with surprise written all over his face, than it changed to anger. “Where the hell have you been?”

“What?”

“Where have you been, damn it? I have been calling you for the last ten minutes. Where were you?” he stormed.

“So—you were talking to yourself just now. Well, you’re a stupid fool if you can’t find a little trust in your heart for me. I was on the couch sleeping. I told you I wouldn’t leave, and my word is just as good as yours is.”

“Then why didn’t you answer me?”

“I was having a nightmare, Philip. I dreamed I was being chased through the desert by that man who beat me. The dream was so intense—I thought he was calling my name. When I finally woke up, all I heard was you mumbling to yourself.”

“All right, I’m sorry I jumped to the wrong conclusion.” Philip eased himself off the bed and tried to fasten his pants.

“Philip, you shouldn’t be up,” she said quickly when she saw the pain on his face.

“I intend to stay in bed, Tina, but it’s too damn hot in this tent for that heavy cover. And for modesty’s sake, I would like something on.

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