Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense October 2017--Box Set 1 of 2 by Laura Scott

Author:Laura Scott
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488019593
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2017-10-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

Kylie had gathered Mercedes in her arms and stepped out into the hallway when she noticed the ladder propped against an open second-story window that led to the expansive landing at the top of the stairs—a ladder that hadn’t been there minutes before when she’d checked the back of the house. She saw a man while his back was to her. He must have climbed up the ladder and was searching for Mercedes.

She couldn’t get downstairs without being seen. Still holding Mercedes, she slipped into the bathroom and climbed into the tub, crouching and hiding behind the curtain.

She laid the baby down in the tub, thanking God that Mercedes was still asleep. Kylie pulled her weapon from the holster and waited by the door.

The intruder had probably walked past the bathroom by now and was checking the nursery and other bedrooms.

She heard a scuffle and then gunfire. It sounded like it came from downstairs.

Her heart raced. Would anyone be able to come up to help her?

Seconds ticked by. She adjusted her grip on the gun. She eased the door open and stared out into the empty hallway and the open area of the landing. She looked down the sight of her gun and stepped out.

Austin stood on the landing, staring at something behind her as his eyes filled with fear. “Kylie, hit the floor.”

She didn’t have time to react.

An arm went around her neck as cold steel touched her head.

Kylie squeezed her eyes shut. At least Mercedes was still safely hidden in the tub. Where were Julie and George? Did the noise downstairs mean more thugs had entered the house?

Austin edged closer to the man, demanding that he put down the gun.

The assailant’s response was to tighten his grip on Kylie.

“You don’t want to do this.” Kylie purged her voice of the terror she felt. She repeated the same phrase in Spanish. No response.

Austin took a step toward them. The man pressed the barrel of the gun harder against Kylie’s face.

She took in quick, shallow breaths resting her gaze on Austin who continued to hold his gun on the man. He couldn’t get a clean shot without risking her life.

Knowing she needed to act, Kylie took a risk and elbowed the man in the stomach. The weight on her temple lifted. Austin moved in and hit the man on the back of the head with his gun. The man collapsed to the floor.

Austin grabbed her hand. “Where is she?”

Kylie pointed toward the bathroom. “Shouldn’t we call for backup?”

“I’m not so sure that’s a good idea.” Austin hurried toward the bathroom with Kylie right behind him. He gathered the little girl in his arms.

Austin must be thinking the same thing she was. How could Ibarra get the address of the safe house and send this henchman unless he had an inside man or woman?

“I heard gunfire,” she said.

“There are others downstairs. George and Julie must be in a standoff with them or they would have come up here to help us by now.

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