Holiday Hideout by Lynette Eason

Author:Lynette Eason [Lynette Eason]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 0373444702
Google: Oke3_koymM8C
Amazon: B005WJGORM
Goodreads: 12239759
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2011-01-03T13:00:00+00:00

The heavy vehicle bounced off the main road. Cal kept his foot off the brake and let the vehicle bump along. His gaze swept behind him as the cold air blew in from the back.

Abby shot up and spun around to look out. “He’s still there.”

Cal grabbed her coat and yanked her back down. “And he probably still has a gun, so stay out of sight.”

The SUV came to a stop, and Cal released his own weapon from his holster. With one eye on the vehicle still sitting on the road, he grabbed his cell phone and punched in Eli’s number.

When the man answered, Cal hollered, “Someone just shot out the back of my truck. I need some backup.”

“Shot out—” Eli sputtered, then growled, “Where are you?”

Another shot cracked the driver’s side mirror and Cal flinched as Eli shouted, “Was that another shot?”

“Yes,” Cal shouted back. “We’re sitting ducks, Eli.”

He scanned the trees ahead. The ranch lay in that direction, but did they dare leave what little protection the car offered to hike through the trees?

He looked at her white pinched face and felt the anger surge through him. Fingers wrapped around the 9mm, Cal watched the man in the vehicle, taking in as many details as he could.

The business end of a rifle stared back at him. With the tinted window only partially lowered, Cal couldn’t get a good look at the driver. Keeping his head low, he asked Abby, “You know anyone who drives an older model gray Buick?”

“No.”

“Me, neither.” From his position, Cal saw the Buick roll forward, then stop again.

What was he doing?

Head low, Cal pressed the gas to the SUV. The chains grabbed and held and the vehicle inched forward. Another crack sounded a bullet slammed into the back.

Abby gave another whimper. “I’m so sorry,” she whispered and Cal’s anger mounted.

“It’s not your fault. You didn’t ask for this.” Teeth gritted, he said, “Eli will be here as soon as possible.”

“It’s not going to be soon enough. What is he waiting on?”

Her question echoed his own. “I don’t know.”

Again, he pressed the gas pedal and again the SUV moved forward.

The Buick backed up. Slowly. Inch by inch. Then the rifle fixated on the driver’s side of the SUV.

“Duck!” Cal grabbed Abby head and pulled her down to shelter her beneath his own body. Tremors shivered through her and he could almost taste her fear.

The driver’s window shattered, raining glass over them. Cal flinched as the small pieces stung the back of his neck.

He looked up and around.

The Buick’s taillights were fading.

But was the guy leaving? Or just making him think he was?

Cal grabbed Abby’s hand. “Come on, we’re going to hike it to my house.”

“Hike? I don’t even know if I can stand up right now.” Shock had bleached her face of any color she might have started the day with.

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