Last Chance by Jill Marie Landis

Author:Jill Marie Landis [Landis, Jill Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 0515117609
Publisher: Jove Books
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Chapter Ten

"Shit."

Rachel heard Lane swear under his breath. It was hard enough to hang on at the breakneck pace he set, but when he cursed and bent low over the horse's neck, it forced her to shift positions and hold on tighter. She tried to glance over his shoulder, wondering if Robert had taken it into his head to follow them. She hoped not.

What she saw was not Robert, but Chase Cassidy heading toward them. Lane pulled up short and his horse thundered to a halt, nearly unseating her.

His gun was out of his holster again before she felt him move.

"Lane, what are you doing? That's Chase!" She felt frantic, furious at her own mounting panic.

Lane went rigid behind her. His arm tightened like an iron vise around her ribs. During the brief but riotous ride, her ribbon had come untied and her long braid loosened. Her hair was hopelessly tangled. She reached up to shove it away from her face.

Lane remained silent, watching his uncle ride toward them. Chase Cassidy reined in a few yards away. His dark eyes, so like Lane's, were shadowed by the brim of his hat.

Outfitted in striped wool pants, blue shirt and open leather vest, Chase appeared a prosperous, middle-aged rancher. His features, dark hair and eyes and tall, well-built frame marked him as a close relation to Lane. They looked enough alike to be taken for father and son, or even brothers.

"Looks like nothing ever changes," Chase said slowly, his gaze focused briefly on the gun Lane leveled at him.

"I guess not." It was all Lane offered by way of explanation. Rachel heard a hint of regret in his voice.

Chase's worried glance grazed her. "Are you all right, Rachel?"

His concern touched her. Angry, confused and feeling very vulnerable, Rachel couldn't stop the instant tears that welled in her eyes. Before she could answer, Lane effectively cut her off.

"She's fine."

"Ramon told me you were up at the line shack," Chase said, watching Lane intently once more.

"I thought you were in California," Lane shot back.

"We got back last night." Chase Cassidy's eyes were shadowed with concern and bitter disappointment. Even though she didn't know why Lane was acting the way he was, even though she wasn't a hundred percent certain she was not in real jeopardy, she wanted to reassure Chase that things were not what they seemed. She couldn't stand the resignation in his eyes. Lane couldn't help but see it, too.

"Let her go, Lane," Chase tried again. "Let her go and ride on out of here. Rachel's never done anything to you."

"No harm will come to her if you just back away and let us leave."

"What am I going to find at the line shack? I heard a yell a minute ago."

Lane's horse shifted, forcing him to loosen his hold on Rachel in order to tighten his hand on the reins. She was tempted to try to jump off, but she feared Chase might make a wrong move and Lane would shoot him.

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