Drawn to Vail Mountain (Vail Mountain Trilogy Book 3) by Desiree L. Scott

Author:Desiree L. Scott [Scott, Desiree L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lavish Publishing, LLC
Published: 2018-05-06T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 8

Connie couldn’t believe what was happening. She had never felt for someone the way she did for Jacob, not even for her ex; it terrified her.

Wrenching her mouth away from his, she backed up against a tree, her eyes wide. She touched her swollen lips with her hand, and the only sound was their ragged breathing that filled the silence as they stared at each other.

“Connie,” Jacob started, taking a step closer to her.

She raised her hand, and he jerked to a stop as his shoulders slumped.

“I don’t know if I can do this,” she whispered, dropping her hand back to her side as her heartbeat started to slow to a normal rhythm. “I’m not ready. I’m still technically married, and before—”

She ducked suddenly at what sounded like shots, and before she knew it, Jacob had tackled her to the ground, lying on top of her. His heavy weight wasn’t the only thing that made it hard to breathe, but the impact of the hard ground was something she didn’t want to replay. Trying to catch her breath, she stared up at the cloudless sky, dazed.

The echo trailed off, and seconds passed before they heard yelling coming from the main building of the resort. The two stayed on the ground until Rob ran over to them, a shot gun in his hands.

“Are you guys okay?” he demanded, his eyes scanning the dense forest. “We heard the shots and then saw you two on the ground. Nina is calling the sheriff now. Let’s get you both inside.”

With that, Jacob jerked Connie up on her feet without a word, swept her into his arms, and jogged to the resort.

“I can walk!” she protested, her words jumbled with the movement of his steps. She still didn’t understand what had happened. Why would someone be shooting around the resort? Hunting season had just started, but it still didn’t make any sense. Was it really gunshots she had heard?

He didn’t answer her, and Nina opened the door as they hit the porch. As one, they all ran inside, and Nina slammed the door closed behind them. For a second, Jacob didn’t put her down but held her tightly, and she realized he was shaking, his muscles quivering against her body. He still hadn’t said a word, and she looked up at him until he lowered his head and met her eyes. The fear in the dark depths froze her, and the voices around them faded.

It’s not fear for him, she realized, her heart in her throat. He was scared for her. Her heart cracked a little under that kind of pressure, and her gaze softened with a small smile.

“I’m okay,” she said softly.

He slowly released his hold, her body sliding down the length of his until her feet were firmly on the ground, standing almost flush against him. She watched as he raised a shaking hand, and she saw his fingers come away with blood.

Her eyes widened, and she touched the side of her face, her cheek, bringing her own fingers away bloody.

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