Mission_Her Security_Team 52 3 by Anna Hackett

Author:Anna Hackett [Hackett, Anna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-11-11T05:00:00+00:00

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Back at the Bunker, Smith opened the SUV door and helped Kinsey out.

He slid an arm around her and then lifted her off her feet. He carried her inside.

“I can walk,” she said.

“No.”

She was breathing and alive. He kept having to remind himself. She had no new injuries, but right then, he decided he was keeping her as close as he could.

In his arms.

“Is Tenzin okay?” she asked.

“Yeah. Lachlan arranged for him to be dropped off at a local Buddhist temple. They’ll arrange for him to get back to L.A.”

Smith headed into the hangar. Seth and Lachlan followed, carrying Axel on a stretcher. Blair and Callie brought up the rear. Axel had stirred a little on the drive to the Bunker. He’d said a few words, but was clearly confused. Callie was monitoring him, and once they were back at base, she’d treat his other injuries.

Smith climbed into the X8.

“Wait…I thought it crashed,” Kinsey said, confused.

“This is our backup.” Arlo appeared from the cockpit, the older man looking grumpy as usual. His gaze fell on Kinsey. “Heard you got yourself kidnapped.”

“Um…”

“And Creed went rogue, tearing through the desert to save you.”

“Well, that’s what he does,” she said.

Arlo grunted. “And then you got kidnapped again.”

“Unfortunately, yes.”

Another grunt. “Don’t do it again.”

“Arlo,” Smith growled.

Kinsey shot the man a weak smile. “Believe me, it isn’t high on my To Do list.”

Blair bumped her shoulder against the older man as she moved into the cockpit. “I’m flying now, old man.”

Arlo growled. “I’ll show you old.”

Callie got the stretcher settled at the back of the aircraft, strapping into a seat closest to Axel.

Smith sat, pulling Kinsey into his lap.

“Smith—”

“You’re not moving.”

She stared into his face. “I’m all right.”

“I know. And I’ll believe it soon.”

With a sigh, she relaxed into him. Soon, they were airborne for the short flight to Area 52.

Once they arrived, he was damn glad to lead her inside. She’d be safe in the secure base.

“Kinse.” Brooks rushed out to meet them, worry on his handsome face. “You had us all worried.”

“Thanks, Brooks.”

“All right, planning meeting,” Lachlan said. “We have an artifact to recover.”

Kinsey’s shoulders drooped. “I’m so sorry about the artifact. If I hadn’t rushed out to help that woman—”

“Then you wouldn’t be you.” Smith curled his hands around her shoulders. “No one is blaming you.”

She glanced over at Axel on the stretcher. “I’m blaming me. It’s my fault he’s hurt.”

Smith shook his head. “No. It’s the fuckers who hurt him. It’s their fault.”

Taking her arm, Smith led her into the rec room and nudged her into a chair. She needed something to help her relax. He knew she liked tea, so he went about making her a cup.

When he set the steaming cup down in front of her, she blinked. Then she graced him with a tiny smile.

At that moment, Jonah strode in.

Kinsey looked up at the director. “I’m so sorry—”

Smith growled. He was sick of all her apologies for things that weren’t her fault.

Jonah held up a hand, stopping her mid-sentence.

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