Rescuing Casey by Susan Stoker

Author:Susan Stoker [Stoker, Susan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Stoker Aces Production, LLC
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Casey took a deep breath. The doctor had come and gone. He’d pronounced her still a bit dehydrated and malnourished as well as suffering from various cuts and bruises, thanks to her time in captivity and her trek through the jungle, but otherwise surprisingly healthy.

Whatever Truck and Beatle had put on her feet had done wonders. He’d prescribed some more antibiotics and an antifungal cream, but said they were well on their way to being healed.

All in all, it was amazing how well she was doing. Truck had said “strong and stubborn” under his breath when the doctor had expressed surprise at her condition, and Beatle had merely squeezed her hand to the point of almost pain.

Her brother had hugged her so hard, she thought he was going to break a rib, but he’d let go right before he’d really hurt her. “I love you, sis. You scared me. Don’t do it again.”

Casey had snorted. As if she’d gotten kidnapped on purpose.

Ghost had escorted the doctor out of the room and then came back and stared at her with his hands on his hips.

“What?” she asked.

“You’ve got a choice,” he informed her.

“No,” Beatle broke in.

Ghost ignored him and kept his eyes on Casey. “As you’re probably aware, the Costa Rican authorities are anxious to hear what you have to say about your abduction. They aren’t happy Americans were kidnapped on their turf, especially when they’ve done all they can to curb the drug trade and increase tourism.”

“Ghost, seriously, I don’t think—”

“This isn’t your choice,” Ghost interrupted, turning to Beatle.

The two men glared at each other for a heartbeat until Casey said, “Beatle, it’s okay. Go on, Ghost, what’s my choice?”

“It looks like we’ll be here for at least two nights. We’ll leave the day after tomorrow, first thing.” Ghost looked at his watch. “It’s already seven at night, and you’ve had a long day. The authorities would like to talk to you tonight, but I can put them off until tomorrow if you want.”

“Tomorrow,” Beatle said, moving to Casey’s side. “She needs to eat something. Then sleep.”

Casey put her hand on Beatle’s arm. “Tonight,” she told Ghost, while looking up at Beatle.

His eyes immediately swung down to hers, the light brown almost obliterated by his huge pupils. “Case, it’s—”

“I just want it done,” she told him swiftly, trying to forestall his complaints. “The faster I tell them what they want to hear, the quicker I can try to move past this. Please?”

Beatle moved then, reaching for her. His thumb rested on the pulse at her neck and the rest of his fingers curled around her nape. As if he didn’t give one shit that his teammates were there in the room listening, he said, “Are you sure, sweetheart? They can wait.”

“I’m sure,” she told him. Then, deciding if he wasn’t hiding his attraction to her in front of his friends, she wouldn’t either, she said, “If we have to spend another day here, I’d rather it be with you, and not thinking about what happened.

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