Charming the Snake by Maryjanice Davidson & Camille Anthony & Melissa Schroeder

Author:Maryjanice Davidson & Camille Anthony & Melissa Schroeder [Davidson, Maryjanice & Anthony, Camille & Schroeder, Melissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Anthologies
ISBN: 9781596320994
Amazon: 1596320990
Barnesnoble: 1596320990
Goodreads: 615946
Publisher: Loose Id, LLC
Published: 2005-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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“According to this passage --” Freemont held up a printed sheet close to his face, trying to read it. “-- it says that you should find the emerald in the pool of water behind you.”

Brady looked around the dim cave and tried to repress a shudder. The only thing he hated more than heights was dark, enclosed spaces. It smelled of mold and salt. Strange, but he figured the pool Freemont was talking about was from an underground saltwater spring. This area ofDranirick was known for its salt lakes.

He ambled over to the pool while trying to fight the clawing panic inside of him. They were so far in the cave, he couldn’t hear what was happening on the outside. And that terrified him more than climbing mountains. He prayed he would make it out before anything else happened to Libby. He had to distract Freemont while he thought up a plan.

“So, what was it that you hit me for, Freemont?”

He peered over the rocks to look into the pond. It looked like a hot spring, steam rising off the water, but the scent of salt was almost overwhelming.

“You mean Libby didn’t tell you?”

“Uh, we haven’t been doing much talking.”

“Figures.The damn woman was cold as ice every time I touched her. Nothing I did in bed would please her.” Brady fought a smile and lost. He looked over his shoulder at Freemont, who was glowering at him.

“See anything?”

“No. So, that’s it. That’s what you hit me for?”

He didn’t answer for a few seconds. “No. I hit you because the last time we made love was the first time she ever climaxed.”

Brady frowned.“And?”

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“She called out your name.”

He turned and looked at Freemont, who was frowning again. He couldn’t stop the laugh that erupted.

“Oh, man. I deserved that hit. Damn, I’d be ready to cut your balls off if she had done that to me.”

Freemont’s hand tightened around the gun. “Just get the fucking emerald, and you can have your precious Liberty back. Just hope that the men out there don’t think that maybe they want a little taste. ”

Brady bit back his panic, looked into the water, and saw nothing but blackness. He knew the legend was a hoax, but there was no way Freemont was going to believe him. With each minute that passed, he knew Libby was in danger a minute longer. But he couldn’t lose control. If he did, he would fall apart and wouldn’t be able to keep Libby safe. And once they were free, he didn’t care if she wanted to spend their lives together making schedules and spouting off about ethics. As long as they spent it together --

that was all he cared about.

“Do you see it?” Freemont’s voice had tightened in anticipation and was edging toward hysteria.

Think. There had to be something to distract him and get thestungun away from the bastard. Then it came to him in one blinding flash. He reached into the water, cupping his hands.

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