Silk Shadow: A thrilling bodyguard romance by Gemma Ford

Author:Gemma Ford [Ford, Gemma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mortlake Press
Published: 2024-07-23T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 20

“No!” Izzy screamed.

She didn't want to die like this, out in the middle of the jungle. Just another American tourist killed in unknown territory. A statistic. Her body never recovered. Left to rot. How had it come to this?

Two days ago, she was sunning herself by a hotel swimming pool, teasing Viper to come and join her.

God, Viper.

Where was he now? Was he watching this?

How could he let them do this to her?

Or did those shots she'd heard earlier mean he was dead? Him and Phoenix?

A sob caught in her throat.

Surely, if he was here, he'd come and save her.

The leader of this crazy bunch had her by the hair. It hurt like hell. It felt like it was being pulled out of her head by the roots. Yet that was the least of her worries. The butt of the rifle felt cold against her forehead, colder than the rain dripping down her back. So much for the dry clothing. At any moment he could pull the trigger and end her life. Just like that, she'd cease to exist.

Oh, God, please don't let me die, she prayed.

Then she heard a rustle in the bushes. She strained her eyes, but it was so dark and wet, she could only make out the twisted shadows of the trees.

"Okay, I'm coming out. Don't shoot."

She sobbed in relief.

Viper!

He emerged from the undergrowth, his hands up. He was holding a rifle, which they quickly took from him.

"You are her man?" the interpreter said.

He glanced at Izzy and nodded.

Her man.

She liked the sound of that.

"Why are you here?"

"We're lost," he said, echoing her words. He must have heard her speaking to them, which meant he'd been there all the time. "We came ashore and got lost in the jungle."

They laughed again. The leader pointed to the gun, prompting the interpreter to ask, "Where you get the weapon?"

"Off a dead guy back there." He gestured behind him into the jungle. "I don't know who he is. I found him and took his rifle for protection."

Izzy knew that wasn't true.

And where was Phoenix? Was he dead or also hiding, watching them?

The interpreter relayed this to his boss, who barked a command and two of the men disappeared into the dark foliage. A short time later, they came back dragging a body with them.

She gasped. The man was missing half of his head.

"You did this?" The interpreter glanced from the corpse to Viper and back again.

He shook his head. "No, sir. It wasn't me."

"Who then?"

He shrugged. "I don't know."

Izzy stared at him. Had he done that?

She wasn't sorry the kidnapper was dead, but to die like that, in such a brutal fashion. She shivered. Was there ever an easy way to die? The gun was still pressed against her forehead. At least this would be quick, like that poor guy lying on the ground.

The men were studying Viper, trying to figure him out.

Despite the situation, he was surprisingly calm. His shoulders were relaxed, his face expressionless, except for his eyes, which were watchful and focused on the leader.

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