Navy SEAL Rescue by Susan Cliff

Author:Susan Cliff [Cliff, Susan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-01-09T14:35:28+00:00

Chapter 13

Hud considered making his escape.

The village had a public phone. Yusef and Nina had already used it. One call to his commander would end this farce. He could get up and walk away anytime.

But he didn’t, for several reasons. It was difficult to go unnoticed in a village this small. He also wasn’t sure what the consequences would be for Layah. As soon as he made contact with the navy, he’d be given specific instructions about where to go and what to do. A plan would be set into motion, with no turning back. Within hours or minutes, he’d rendezvous with personnel from the nearest US air base. There was one in Incirlik, by the Syrian border.

He’d have to tell the truth about how he’d arrived in Turkey. He couldn’t claim to have escaped the Da’esh on his own. He couldn’t have climbed the mountains without specific gear. If he said he’d agreed to help Layah, he’d be in violation of military regulations. If he said she’d forced him to act as their guide, she could be prosecuted. No matter what story he told, there would be complications. Her family might get picked up by the Turkish police, or sent back to Iraq.

Whatever happened would be out of his hands, and he didn’t want to put her at risk. Waiting until they were in a more populated area would be safer for both of them. He could disappear in the crowd. She could continue to Armenia. Everyone wins.

Decision made, he rested his eyes for a few minutes. They were arguing about him. Maybe Aram had accused him of dishonoring Layah again. Hud was too tired to care. He’d stayed up all night guarding the camp. No one had come to relieve him of the duty, and he’d been reluctant to disturb the love tent. He had nowhere to sleep, anyway.

It rankled a little that Aram was getting in Hud’s business, after Hud had given him the privacy to bang his wife and cuddle with her for hours. He’d also saved their asses on the cliff. But whatever. Hud had bigger concerns. His thigh ached like a son of a bitch from the ricochet wound, and he was starving.

He needed to eat and rest. Then he could think about the next step.

A flatbed truck rumbled down the road less than an hour later. The woman who emerged greeted Layah with a warm hug. She cooed over Ashur, who shrugged off her attempt to embrace him. She smiled and pinched his cheek instead. Aram and Yusef introduced their wives. Then Layah grasped Hud’s hand and pulled him forward. He didn’t understand the words she spoke, but he got the impression she was misrepresenting their relationship. Aram scowled in the background.

Hud wasn’t sure how to greet Layah’s aunt, so he put his hand on his chest and said hello in Arabic. It must have been okay, because the woman beamed at Layah. There was a flurry of questions and responses. Then it was time to go.

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