Protecting Her Own (Love Inspired Suspense) by Daley Margaret

Author:Daley, Margaret [Daley, Margaret]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises
Published: 2011-05-31T16:00:00+00:00

A throbbing pain pulsated against her skull, reminding Cara vividly of being hit from behind. She inched her eyes open. Pitch-black surrounded her. Heat encased her in a suffocating tomb. Sweat rolled off her face; her cheek was pressed against rough material. Like a carpet in the trunk of a car that smelled of rotten fish. Slowly, more sensation reached her brain. The scent of dirty clothes. The gag over her mouth. Pieces of gravel digging into her stomach. The motion of the vehicle she was trapped in. Going fast. Smooth. Probably along a highway.

Then the fact that her hands were tied behind her back with rope that chafed her wrists. She tried to move and came into contact with what felt like a duffel bag.

When she raised her arms behind her, her fists connected with the top of the trunk, only inches from her. The darkness shut in around her, igniting her fear of closed spaces. The constriction of movement sent her heart racing. More perspiration drenched her clothing.

She drew in a deep breath through her nose and still couldn’t fill her lungs enough with oxygen-rich air. Stifling. Hot.

The thought shoved her toward panic—the one thing she couldn’t do if she wanted to get out of this alive.

She began to focus on Connor, who would discover her gone. On his dark brown hair with a touch of curls when he let it grow out. His slate-gray eyes that showed more emotions than he probably wanted to give away. His laugh that enticed her to join in on the merriment. His kiss last night that had tempted her to forget everything.

The car slowed almost to a stop then made a turn. Suddenly, the rough road jostled her against the floor of the trunk, increasing the pounding in her head. She tried to twist onto her side, but the jarring ride kept her almost completely on her stomach. With each bounce the gravel bits dug in deeper into her flesh.

Making another attempt to roll, she felt the outline of her cell in her pocket as she ended up on her side. Hope surged through her. If she could just get to it and call for help…

The car came to a stop. The sound of a door slamming shut iced her blood. Over her hammering heartbeat she heard footsteps approaching.

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