Fatal Honor: Shadow Force International by Misty Evans

Author:Misty Evans [Evans, Misty]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Beach Path Publishing, LLC
Published: 2016-04-24T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

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THE LAND ROVER bumped over potholes, climbing the hill to the top as the farmhouse and barn grew smaller behind them.

Charlotte held onto the door handle, the rough terrain jostling her from side to side. Finally, they were on their way.

Even so, it had been ridiculously hard to watch Miles sleep and not wake him up and get him going. The light covering of snow on the ground was a harbinger of what was to come. Winter in these parts was harsh and any day now could bring a sudden and violent storm. She had no intention of getting stranded in those mountains again.

They crested the hill and headed west, Miles quiet. Was he still tired?

Watching him sleep in the plane had given her a sense of calm, reminding her of the nights when he was injured and she’d stayed awake to watch him sleep in case his fever got too high or he woke and needed a drink. He was normally restrained, quiet, except in bed. There, he was anything but subdued. Outside of sex, though, he kept things to himself. Behind his eyes, she could see the wheels in his head turning. Always analyzing, always planning his next move.

Of course, he’d insisted on driving today. Such a man.

They drove a good half hour or longer before he finally spoke. “You going to tell me what you’re up to?”

“Up to?”

“Why’d you want Megadeth to stay behind?”

“You can stop calling him that. He told me his name is Jaxon.”

Miles quirked one brow, his gaze never leaving the road. “He told you that, did he?”

“He may not trust me completely, but he trusts me with that. Also told me a bit about his childhood. We had a nice conversation in the farmhouse. He thinks quite highly of you.”

“Why did you want him to stay back at the plane? The real reason you wanted to leave him behind?”

“I have a plan and it will work better if it’s just the two of us.”

“Don’t you think you should share that plan with me?”

“When the time comes.”

Miles braked. Hard. Charlotte flew forward, her seatbelt locking up. “For goodness’ sake! What are you doing?”

“Tell me the plan now or we turn around and head back.”

She stared at him, narrowing her eyes.

“Now, Charlotte. I’m not kidding.”

Was it possible he knew her better than she’d thought? “I told you. We cross the border today, get to the cabin later tonight. Tomorrow morning, we hike to the caves, retrieve the USB, and start back.”

“You’re leaving out details. Why?”

So maybe she was. It was too early in the journey to tell him everything. “The details may change. No sense locking them into stone at this point.”

“I know you’re afraid Jax will get hurt if he’s with us. That’s why you asked him to stay behind, isn’t it?”

Of course, she didn’t want Jaxon to get hurt. “That’s why I tried to talk you out of coming, if you’ll recall. I’ve survived a lot in my life. I know how to endure pain and soldier on.

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