Explosive Conditions by L.J. Garland & Debbie Gould

Author:L.J. Garland & Debbie Gould [Gould, L.J. Garland & Debbie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Pararescuemen - Book 3
Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Published: 2014-02-19T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Zeke held his breath, treading water to keep himself far below the burning debris spearing the surface. He’d been speaking with the captain who’d mentioned something about Hurricane George when Kaci’s scream reached him. Bolting to the deck where he’d left her, he discovered two men with assault rifles had abducted her in a speedboat. No way the huge yacht could catch them, so he’d headed for the Zodiac he’d tethered to the swim platform aft of the ship.

An all-too-familiar gray rectangle had stopped him in his tracks. Shit. A C4 block had been mounted on the rear deck—near the engines. He’d rounded in the opposite direction and spotted its twin on the cabin’s entrance.

A flashing light announced the damn thing had been armed. They took Kaci, wanting to be clear of impact. Probably a remote detonator. He’d pivoted toward the receding boat. Far enough already. Fuck!

Three leaping strides, a gulp of air, and he dove over the railing. The yacht exploded, the burst of hellish energy shoving his legs back over his head. But somehow, he’d managed to swim down.

Above him, the last remnants of burning fragments winked out. Kicking his feet, he crawled to the surface and gasped for air. Wreckage bobbed in the water, charred pieces of what once had been a luxury vessel.

“Captain!” Zeke coughed and turned in the cold ocean, searching for any sign the shipmaster had survived.

But no answer came.

Swimming toward a large chunk of hull, he climbed on top. From his elevated position, he stared. Evidence of destruction lay all around him. Nothing remained. No radio. No personal floatation devices. And worst, no food or water.

The Zodiac—his only recourse for escape—was toast. Bits of the neoprene hull bobbed on the undulating sea.

He twisted to look in the direction the speedboat had gone. The darkening horizon lay clear. Damn it.

All he could do now was wait. And survive until he could catch the bastards who’d kidnapped Kaci. Her vivid green eyes filled his mind.

The woman who’d haunted his dreams for months had turned out to be so much more than he’d ever imagined. She was smart. Her passion for the ocean and its creatures spoke volumes not only about her intelligence but her compassion as well. And strong? The girl had a fighter’s instinct for sure. With a snort, he grinned. Given the opportunity, he had no doubt his feisty redhead would try to kick their ass. But she sure as hell wouldn’t go it alone if he had any say about it. Now that he’d found her, he wasn’t about to lose her again.

Zeke blinked. Oh man. I love her. His brain conjured an image of Kaci’s soft smile, and his chest tightened. The need to find her and share his feelings consumed him. He slapped the water. Why the hell didn’t I tell her before all this happened?

Beneath him, the mass of wreckage rocked over the ocean’s surface. In the distance, lightning flashed, illuminating the sky. A deep growl of thunder shook the air.

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