Heal the Healer (Gift of the Ancients Book 5) by Bianca D'Arc

Author:Bianca D'Arc [D'Arc, Bianca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: paranormal romance
Publisher: Hawk Publishing, LLC
Published: 2022-03-28T18:30:00+00:00

Lynn was impressed by how well the captain took the news. The more she saw of Captain Haliwell, the more she liked his style of leadership. He really listened to his men, and took the time to ask pertinent questions. She had also seen him in an emergency situation on that Coast Guard cutter, and though she had been hazy with pain, she had recognized his decisive commands in the way men followed his lead without question.

He didn’t seem as surprised as Rick had been to learn that the Navy SEALs had originated with actual seal shifters. She suspected she wasn’t the first to mention this to him. Still, he listened without commenting, at first, then asked pointed questions until he had all the facts as she knew them.

“I think I’m going to have to have another talk with Commander Kincaid,” Hal said, standing from behind his desk. Clearly, the meeting was over, and he was going to act on what they had told him. “Spread the word, Rick. We’re on lockdown. Everybody stays inside for the time being. No more PT on the beach today. Batten down the hatches and increase the standing watch. I’m heading over to Kincaid’s office. Tell the men there’ll be a briefing when I get back.”

Hal didn’t waste time. He was out the door and down the hall before Lynn had even gotten out of her chair. Rick picked up the phone on Hal’s desk and pushed a few buttons. He started getting the word out, spreading the captain’s orders, as directed. After his third terse call, he replaced the handset and met her gaze.

“Looks like our plans for the afternoon have changed a bit.” He came out from behind the desk and ushered her toward the door. “Let’s go downstairs and help set up for the briefing. I’m fairly certain the captain won’t be long. And, if past events are any clue, he’ll likely bring some of the Navy folk back with him.”

Lynn walked with him down the corridor, heading for the stairs. “I didn’t realize you worked that closely with the Navy contingent on the island, but it makes sense. Especially when the threat could impact everyone, not just your unit.”

As they came down the stairs into the central hallway on the ground floor, they met more people. It seemed like everyone was heading toward the mess hall, some of them carrying equipment with them. A number of men appeared to have come up the stairs from the basement level. Some were very obviously armed and stationed at the entrances. Others were going from room to room, securing windows, drawing shades, turning off lights, and locking the doors behind them. She suspected they had set electronic surveillance devices within those empty rooms, as well.

Lynn noticed that hardened metal shutters covered the windows along the back of the mess hall when she entered. They were black and fit tightly to the windows, not allowing any light to penetrate.

“They’re armored,” Rick said, noticing the direction of her gaze.

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