Chasing Morgan by Jennifer Ryan

Author:Jennifer Ryan [RYAN, JENNIFER]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2013-09-18T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

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“HI, JACK.” MORGAN’S groggy voice broke the silence.

“Hi, sunshine. You gave us quite a scare.”

“I did. Is that why you branded my back?”

“What?”

“My back is on fire. It feels like someone is pressing a hot branding iron against it.”

“That’s the bullet wound. You were shot. Do you remember what happened?”

She waited for the last of the fog to clear from her mind and glanced at Jack’s expectant face. “I remember. Is he upset?”

“He was upset last night. This morning he was frustrated, and now I think he’s pissed.”

“Why is Matt so mad?”

“Matt?” Jack chuckled. “No, it’s Tyler who is pissed. Matt didn’t even understand what happened. He thought you were protecting him from the mean man. He didn’t realize the bullets hit his chair. We made sure of it.” He took her hand and sat on the bed next to her. “Thank you, Morgan. You saved him. He would have been killed. I don’t know how to repay you.”

“There’s nothing to repay. I’m just glad I changed it. It isn’t often I get to use my gift and see the results. It’s very satisfying when it all works out.”

“Yeah, well, regardless, I owe you, and someday I hope to repay the debt. Speaking of getting satisfaction from your gift, Cameron called a little while ago. Emma slept the entire night and even woke up late. She ate a huge breakfast and was working her way through a pizza for lunch. She’s excited about the baby and asked Marti if they could go shopping, so she could get the baby a dress.”

Morgan smiled. Nothing like a child’s enthusiasm for something they really want. “I’m glad she’s better.” Morgan began to focus on her surroundings and realized she wasn’t in a hotel. In fact, the room swayed. “Um, Jack, where are we?”

“We’re on The World.”

Of course they were on the world. What the hell was he talking about? “Excuse me?”

“The World. It’s Marti’s pirate ship. It’s actually a very big sailing ship. She let us use it. She said you could stay as long as you like. Jenna is on her way with your luggage. We found the hotel receipt in your purse. She’ll bring your things, and you can stay here as long as you’re in town.”

“That isn’t necessary. The hotel is fine.”

“No. It’s not fine. There are too many people there. You said you prefer to be somewhere a little more isolated. This is the best we could do. And after what you’ve done for us, the best is what you’ll have.”

“Really, I can stay at the hotel. I can put up blocks to keep everyone out. It’s no trouble. I’m used to doing it.”

“It must be tiring to constantly keep your guard up.”

She wanted to lie and say it didn’t bother her, but he knew it did.

“It’s like being up all night. By morning, you’re a little punchy.”

“You won’t have that problem here. Captain Finn is the only one on the ship right now. He’s a really nice guy.

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