Secrets and Lace (Lonely Lace Series Book 2) by Bonnie R. Paulson

Author:Bonnie R. Paulson [Paulson, Bonnie R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Captiva Publishing
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Having grown up on the ranch with Lonely Rivers in his backyard, Robbie’s experience and knowledge of the area gave him the edge he needed to catch up to Caracus just at the break in the trees to the river. He held back, watching as the gang picked the worst spot on the whole damn river to cross. If he made his presence known, it wouldn’t help anyone, least of all Amelia.

Searching out Amelia, Robbie ground his teeth. Jack. The bastard hadn’t been killed yet. A surprising fact since he cheated more than he breathed. The asshole pushed a kicking and hitting Amelia over the pommel of his saddle. They plunged into the river.

Robbie held his breath. Where they were going was the deepest part of the river. Even Robbie had never swam there. It was too dangerous.

And then Amelia fell off the horse.

He leaned forward, unable to breath with his chest in a vise. He couldn’t scream or run to her. None of his options in that moment involved saving Amelia. He’d be caught by Caracus. Come on, girl, surface!

In fact, Devlyn would forget about Amelia and focus on Robbie and that wouldn’t save her either.

He watched the water, finally breathing when she broke the surface. He couldn’t describe the self-control required not to rush to the water.

Watching her body float, tumble and twist in the river – oh, shit! And disappear, no wait, there she was – was a torture he wouldn’t wish on anyone. Memories of praying with his family when he was little flashed in his mind. For the first time in forever, he wanted to pray, wanted help from a higher power. He’d do anything to save her. Even humble himself.

The few seconds before she worked free from the river were the longest of his life. Fear, relief, worry, pain. Robbie breathed a little easier, but not much.

Because her race to the caverns as the men closed in on her started and was worse than any horror movie.

And she made it. And Robbie’s heart cracked and swelled. He could’ve lost her. He almost lost her. Not being together and having her die were too entirely different circumstances. Robbie could handle her not with him, but a world without Amelia wasn’t right and he didn’t want to live without her there.

She had to be so cold. So alone. And so scared.

If Robbie didn’t get to her soon, it wouldn’t matter who had her because she’d die of exposure.

Caracus and the rest of the men reached Jack and dismounted their horses.

Robbie couldn’t hear the yelling, but a few men went into the trees around the caves and came back a few moments later with wood.

Devlyn had found his campsite.

Robbie nudged Revenge back into the trees, anxiety holding his muscles tight. Could he get to her in time, if he went the back way? They picked their way further downstream, past the caverns and closer to the drop off into Lacey Valley where the two rivers were little more than three feet at the deepest and significantly wider.

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