Secrets by Cynthia Eden

Author:Cynthia Eden
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-12-01T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Jennifer couldn’t believe she was staring at Nate. He should have been so far away, living a nice, safe, normal life.

Instead, Brodie had his gun against his chest, and Nate’s face was a picture of fear.

“I saw this guy take you from the hospital,” Nate said. “I thought he was going to hurt you—”

“I’m protecting her.” Brodie’s face and voice were just scary.

“How was I supposed to know that?” Nate’s voice rose, then cracked. “You came out, nearly running with her. You put her in your ride and you hightailed it out of there.”

They had been in a hurry to leave. Mostly because Brodie had been afraid the stalker might be watching them. Sighing, Jennifer lowered the gun in her hand. “Brodie, it’s okay. He’s not a threat.”

Brodie didn’t budge. “I’m not so sure of that.” His words were a snarl. “Why were you even at the hospital? How did you know Jennifer was in Austin? Why are you here?”

Nate flinched. He looked older...so much older. The lines on his face were deeper, and the gray at his temples had spread to streak through his dark brown hair. “I heard about what happened in New Orleans. The fire at Jennifer’s place made the news. I went to check on her, and I followed her trail to Austin.”

“You’re lying,” Brodie said flatly.

“No, no, I’m not! I wanted to help her! We worked together for years. You think I’d just turn my back on her if I thought she was in danger? I was worried, so I followed her. When I got to Austin, I remembered that you’d worked that rescue mission in the Middle East. I remembered the way Jennifer had been so determined to pay you back...”

Nate had been the one to connect her with Brodie’s parents. He’d pulled strings and gotten their address for her. Since he’d been so involved, yes, Nate would have made the connection between her and Brodie once he’d gotten to Austin.

“She changed after that mission... We both did,” Nate added quietly.

Jennifer crept forward. She still had the weapon in her hand, but she wasn’t aiming it at anyone. “Brodie, he’s not a threat.”

“I’m not so sure of that.” Brodie didn’t look toward her. “He’s here, following us...at the hospital—”

“Since I got to town, I’ve been listening to the police scanner,” Nate told him, body tensing. “I heard about the big fire at the Montgomery ranch. About the woman who was brought into the hospital. I knew the Montgomery property was near the McGuire ranch—”

“And how did you know that?”

“Because he’s the one who led me to your parents years ago.” Her left hand wrapped around Brodie’s arm. “Please, lower the gun.”

Brodie finally looked her in the eyes. “You really trust this man? With your life?”

“I—”

“With mine?”

Jennifer frowned. She looked down at the gun in her right hand. Nate’s gun. Nate had been following her, and he’d been armed. If he truly meant no threat, then why the weapon? Just for his protection? Or for something more.

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