Knox's Mission: Brotherhood Protectors World (Team Eagle Book 8) by Barb Han & Brotherhood Protectors World

Author:Barb Han & Brotherhood Protectors World [Han, Barb & World, Brotherhood Protectors]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Twisted Page Press, LLC
Published: 2024-04-23T00:00:00+00:00

8

“Knock, knock.”

The sound of Donnie’s voice was the equivalent of fingernails on a chalkboard to Amy. A spark of hope Knox would be right behind him turned her dread around.

“Come in,” Lorna said with a glance toward Amy.

He peeked in before entering. His gaze immediately flew to Amy. “Do you mind?”

Amy checked with Lorna, who nodded.

“I’ll leave you two alone to talk,” Amy said, thinking Lorna was making the wrong choice by hearing Donnie out. But it wasn’t her business and, besides, she wanted to check on Knox.

Basic necessities like a bath, toothbrush, and clean clothes worked wonders for her mental state and she was feeling half-human again.

“Hey,” she said into the hut where Knox and Donnie had been ushered, not wanting to surprise Knox by walking in.

“Hold on a sec,” he said, sounding caught off guard.

A few seconds later, one of the bare-chested women she’d seen watching him earlier walked out. Face down, she didn’t make eye contact with Amy as she passed by.

“Never mind,” Amy said. Her chest squeezed so hard she could scarcely push out the words. Was this the reason Knox knew the villagers were here? He’d had—what?—a fling with one of the women? Of course, he did. He was gorgeous by any culture’s definition. “I’ll catch you later.” She hated hearing the frog in her own throat but the situation had caught her off guard and she didn’t do well with surprises. Embarrassment flooded her cheeks, causing them to flame. She’d believed there might be a spark between her and Knox that could turn into something. What? A relationship?

Amy almost laughed out loud. She turned to leave and, hopefully, disappear long enough that Knox couldn’t get a good read on her. A firm hand touched her on the shoulder. She ducked out of Knox’s reach.

“Don’t take off, Amy,” he said.

Too late. If she turned around now, she might actually die of embarrassment. If she tried to speak, her throat might close up. So, she ran off so he wouldn’t see the moisture gathering in her eyes or suffer the humiliation of being rejected. As kids, it had stung. As adults with real and deep feelings, it might shatter her.

The fact Knox didn’t follow told her everything she needed to know about his relationship with the woman. Her imagination ran wild, seeing the two of them shacked up in one of those huts. Was that the reason the elder gentleman had separated men and women? He knew Knox had a relationship with one of the locals?

Amy didn’t run too far before she hit the edge of the trees. There was no way she would risk going out there into the jungle alone again. Not without protection. It was a miracle she’d survived with Donnie when they’d been stranded.

So, she sat down like a kindergartener during circle time, legs crossed at the ankles. She made certain no one could see her unless they ventured around this hut. Because she didn’t want to be found right now. Her emotions were on a runaway train and she wanted, no needed, to find a way to stop them.

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