Standoff at Midnight Mountain by Mary Alford

Author:Mary Alford
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-04-06T17:31:10+00:00

NINE

“No, Alex.” Rachel’s gaze locked on Alex. She was terrified McNamara would shoot him right where he stood.

McNamara continued to glower at Alex while Rachel’s heartbeat hammered against her chest.

Please don’t kill him... A disjointed prayer sped through her mind. She wasn’t even sure what she was praying, only that she was certain God knew their needs and would protect them.

“Fine, you’ll come with us,” McNamara said in a deadly low tone. “But you’d best remember that you’re expendable. I wouldn’t suggest you try anything funny.” Rachel’s gaze clung to Alex. She would give anything to be able to understand the unspoken emotions simmering in his eyes right now. Would there ever be a right time for them?

Please, God.

McNamara nodded to one of his men, who grabbed Alex by the arm. They were both forced outside.

When the final man left the cabin, Rachel found comfort in the fact that McNamara and his thugs hadn’t discovered Deacon. At least he was safe for the moment.

Outside, the predawn had finally arrived and bits of filtered light pierced through the trees.

Two black SUVs slowly made their way to the camp. One of the drivers got out and hurried over to McNamara.

“We haven’t found either of them yet.” Rachel just managed to catch the man’s words. Were they still looking for Liam and Deacon? If so, then at least there was hope that Liam was still alive.

McNamara was clearly irritated by the news. “Have your men keep looking. They can’t have disappeared into thin air. Find them.”

The man appeared scared of McNamara. He nodded and hurried back to the SUV.

McNamara turned his annoyance to Rachel. “Your brother has caused us enough trouble. You’d better know where he’s hiding, otherwise it won’t be good for you.” Whatever it was that Liam had taken, McNamara was consumed with getting it back.

He opened the back door of the remaining SUV, flipped the seat down, and shoved her inside to the third-row seating. Seconds later, Alex was thrust in next to her. There was barely room for both of them to sit. Two men climbed into the back seat, keeping a careful eye on them.

With McNamara in the passenger seat, he pinned his gaze on Rachel once more. “Now, tell us where this lodge is and don’t try to pull anything.”

Rachel inched closer to Alex. She wasn’t alone. No matter what happened, what they faced from here on out, she wasn’t alone. “It’s down the road we were on, halfway back to the town of Hendersonville. This road hasn’t been maintained in years, though. We may not be able to make it the entire way by vehicle.”

McNamara didn’t answer. He motioned to the driver, who put the SUV in gear and slowly eased it down the slippery road.

Alex touched her hand and she looked at him. “We have to create a distraction to get away,” he mouthed. She understood. Once they reached the lodge and discovered Liam wasn’t there, McNamara would know it was a ruse.

Rachel struggled

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