Grave Danger (A Maddie Graves Mystery Book 12) by Lily Harper Hart

Author:Lily Harper Hart [Hart, Lily Harper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperHart Publications
Published: 2018-02-05T16:00:00+00:00

11

Eleven

Maddie’s heart pounded so hard the careening blood was enough to drown out the sounds of the gunfire as it set her veins on fire. Nick pressed her to the ground, completely covering her body with his, and she struggled to fight off the overwhelming shaking fit that overtook her. Ultimately she gave in, squeezed her eyes shut, and held on for dear life.

Maddie had no idea how long she was on the ground before Nick’s voice finally penetrated the haze she willingly succumbed to.

“Maddie?”

She didn’t immediately answer.

“Love, look at me!”

Maddie finally wrenched open her eyes, gasping when she found Nick’s face two inches from hers. His eyes were wide and wild, worry etched across his handsome features. “Nicky.”

“There you are,” Nick choked out, exhaling heavily as he ran his hand over Maddie’s torso. “Are you hurt? You didn’t get hit, did you?”

“I … .” Maddie mentally checked her body for points of pain. “I don’t think so. My hip hurts a bit from hitting the pavement, but I’m okay.”

“Are you sure?” It wasn’t that Nick didn’t believe her. It was simply that he needed to check himself. His heartbeat was slowly returning to normal, but just barely. He was almost manic as his hands searched Maddie’s body. “What hurts? I don’t care if you think it’s minor. I want to know what hurts.”

Maddie carefully pulled herself to a sitting position and rubbed her hand over her elbow. “I’m going to have a few bruises from hitting the ground, Nicky. I’m not hurt, though. In fact … .” Something occurred to Maddie and she swiveled quickly to find Maraschino crouched low behind a Dumpster. The woman was as white as death, her chest heaving. Since her breasts were barely covered by her low-cut top, Maddie couldn’t help but worry her impressive bosom would break free for the world to see, but that was hardly their biggest problem.

“Are you okay?” Maddie asked after a beat.

Maraschino shifted so her gaze snagged Maddie’s. She looked shaken but determined. “I’m fine. I’m not the one who got hit.”

“Who got hit?” Maddie asked, confused. “I’m okay. You’re okay.”

“Yeah, but your man isn’t.” Maraschino’s tone was matter-of-fact. “Check out his shoulder. He’s about to go down.”

“What?” Maddie’s eyebrows flew up her forehead as she turned and found Nick’s normally healthy complexion going ashen. “Nicky?” She rolled up to her knees and searched his body for signs of trauma. Her gaze immediately fell on his left shoulder, the T-shirt material there torn as the blue fabric dampened with blood. “Oh, my … Nicky.”

Nick did his best to remain calm even though he sensed Maddie was going to fall apart. “I’m fine, Mad. It’s just a graze.” He grimaced as he attempted to rotate his shoulder. “It’s not a bad wound.”

Maddie wasn’t about to take his word for it. She clawed at the shirt and ripped the shredded fabric away so she could get a better look, almost reeling back in shock at the sight of the blood. “Oh, Nicky.

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