Perilous Dreams (Three Lost Souls) by Lynn Landes

Author:Lynn Landes [Landes, Lynn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Clean & Wholesome, Romantic Suspense, Thrillers & Suspense, Mystery & Intrigue, Violence & Crime Story, Protection & Safety, Action & Adventure, Love Inspired, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Hearts Desire, Blessings, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Suspenseful Fiction, The Promise Series
Publisher: Landes Publishing
Published: 2016-05-04T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

“Jonah go play while we finish packing up.” The child squeals in delight and runs with his wooden sword down to the river to throw rocks. “Don't fall in, Jonah,” Victor yells and laughs at the sound of rocks splashing.

“Good thing we aren't fishing for our food. Surely he’s scared all of them away by now.”

Summer shudders when she thinks about the slugs, Victor sees her reaction and leans down behind her to whisper in her ear. “Don't worry, I will keep you safe from all the bugs.” Goosebumps erupt as he nibbles on her neck. She turns into his face and stares at his mouth with a smile.

“Oh, really. Mr. Yates, I can handle my own bugs.”

“Well, isn’t this a pretty picture?” Victor and Summer freeze at the sound of a familiar voice. “The whore got to you after all, didn’t she?”

Victor starts to move, but the sound of a rifle being cocked has his blood running cold. “Mr. Sanders, surely we can talk about this?”

“Hands up, Yates.” Jim Sanders points the rifle at the two of them and keeps his distance. He laughs at the look on the Summers' face when Jonah comes running back to them. He gazes at the gun and points his wooden blade at him.

Victor jerks him behind his body and snaps, “No, don’t son.”

“Don’t worry, Jonah, I'm not here for you. I prefer women, and this one owes me.”

“I’ll pay you anything…” Victor tries to bribe him.

“Shut up!” Jim screams and the rifle trembles. “You sent the constable after me, Yates. I ought to kill you where you stand, but I thought of a more just punishment for you. I will take what you desire, and you will be powerless to stop me, just as I was when you beat me.”

“Mr. Sanders, this is how it's going to go,” Summer calmly interrupts. “You're going to let them go. They will leave in the carriage, and I will not fight you.”

“Quite right, now you get it. Some Lady you are. I’ve been trailing you for days.” He turns back to Victor, “If you come back, I will kill them both while you watch. Are we clear?”

“NO,” Jonah starts to shout out, and Victor picks him up and shushes him. “It's going to be alright, son.”

“Go, before he changes his mind,” she refuses to look at him.

“I’m sorry…” Victor says.

“I know, just Go,” Summer whispers. Jim laughs at the look of rage on Victor’s face when he jerks Summer to his side. Victor walks quickly to the carriage and forces Jonah inside. The sound of the child's screams echoes through the woods and rips at her soul. She takes a step towards him only to be yanked back against Jim.

“You don’t need them, you're mine now.” He laughs and starts dragging her down towards the river. ‘I don’t need him, I don’t need either of them,’ she chants in her mind and tries not to think of what will come.

Jim flips her around and points the rifle at her and orders, “Take off your dress.

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