Gerry Bartlett - Rafe and the Redhead (Real Vampires) by Unknown

Author:Unknown [Unknown]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

“What the hell are you doing here, Lace?” Rafe helped her up the ladder they’d lowered over the side.

“Nice greeting, lover.” Lacy ignored his frown and kissed him until he jerked her close, knocking the breath from her. His mouth opened over hers hungrily until he finally gentled the kiss then pulled back. Lacy wasn’t about to let go. She inhaled his masculine scent that she knew as well as her own. God, she’d missed him.

“Look at you, you’re soaked. What were you doing in an open boat like that? Where’s your life jacket?” Rafe brushed her wet hair away from her flushed face. He leaned over the railing and said something harsh to the driver she and Ed had hired to bring them here. A rapid fire exchange in Spanish ended with Rafe tightening his grip on her. “You’re lucky you didn’t get tossed overboard. Careless bastard.”

“Yeah, well, we did tell him it was an emergency. Paco, that’s his name, took us seriously. He drove like he was making one of those James Bond movies.” Lacy glanced at Ed, who’d come on board behind her. “We flew across the water. I should have put on a life vest though.” She heard the man in the speedboat shout one last thing to Rafe before he reversed then headed out. God, she’d never been so scared in her life. The sea had been endless. The swells in the freaking Atlantic Ocean were enormous and no one had mentioned a life jacket. The boat had bumped over swells like it was trying to toss her overboard. She’d clung to the railing for dear life. Ed had looked like he was in his element, laughing as the spray hit their faces.

“Where is Paco going?” A burly man wearing a captain’s hat walked up next to Rafe.

“He said he’s going up the coast a ways to a safe harbor with some facilities. He needs to refuel and he’ll probably tie up there. He was pretty sure we’re in for a storm tonight.” Lacy shivered. Looking up at the gathering clouds didn’t reassure her. “He’s a cowardly son of a bitch. We tried to get him to leave last night but he wouldn’t take off until after sunrise.”

“Sounds like Paco. I know the place.” The captain shrugged. “But he’s right about the weather.” He slapped the steel railing. “Something to think about, Rafael. If you’re planning to move on Shiloh soon. We’ve got a couple of hours maybe before the sky opens up, I’m thinking.” He nodded toward the part of the boat that housed the ship’s wheel. “I’ll be checking the weather. Let me know what you decide but, for now, I think you have your hands full.” He smiled at Lacy. “¿Es verdad?”

“You’re right.” Rafe made the introductions then looked down to where Lacy’s claws had come out and were digging into his sides. “Lacy, sweetheart. You need to get out of those wet clothes. Obviously that was a rough trip.”

“Yeah. Cats and water.

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