The Lighthouse Romance Anthology (The Life Saving Series) by Dawn Luedecke

Author:Dawn Luedecke [Luedecke, Dawn]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2020-09-07T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 5

“The storm will hit any minute, Keeper,” Jack said when he walked into the boathouse where Wade watched the crew check the boats and equipment. God help them if anyone else needed to be rescued. Peter was the best surfman he had, and heaven knew Wade wouldn’t be able to think clearly under pressure.

It had been three days since the night on the ghost ship. Peter was still unconscious, but alive. Laura’s father could not be moved from the station, and his daughter and wife had left his side only to sleep and change their clothes.

Wade had seen Laura on a handful of occasions, but he hadn’t so much as spoken to her. He couldn’t, after what she’d done to him and Peter. If she or her mother needed anything, he directed one of his crewmen to tend to them.

She in return talked only to the men in his crew. She hadn’t so much as nodded to him in recognition. Now that her father was back, he guessed she no longer needed him. To hell with her. He wasn’t even sure he could forgive her.

He turned to Jack. “And the women?”

“Laura’s here. But her mother had to stay at home. I don’t think she was feeling well when she left earlier.”

Wade nodded and looked around the boathouse. “Finish up here and get to your rooms as soon as you can. I want everyone who’s not on lookout to sleep and eat while they can, just in case anything happens tonight.

“Aye-aye, Keeper.” Jack barked orders to the crew while Wade turned and strode out into the cold. He would do a quick check on the watch patrol and then go back inside.

The rain started to pour soon after he left the boathouse, and the roof over the porch was a welcome sight as he walked up the stairs.

“Pardon me m’boy, I need to get on before the storm gets even worse.” Startled, Wade glanced up to see Dr. Baggett racing outside.

He turned to allow the man to pass. “Doc. How’s Peter?”

“Can’t stop m’boy. The rain’s already startin’ to pour. Miss Laura will tell you everything.” At that, the old man disappeared into the curtain of rain.

He walked inside and looked up.

Laura stood against the far wall. Her dark hair fell in thick curls along one shoulder, cascading down to fall in the valley between her breasts. Her emerald day dress accentuated her eyes and made her even more beautiful than he remembered.

The next few days are going to be hell.

A pink blush dusted her face when their eyes met, making her even more stunning.

She broke the silence. “Peter is doing fine.”

“What did the doctor say?”

“That he’s stable. He hasn’t yet come out of his slumber, but nothing has changed.” She took a deep breath. “So that’s something.”

“And your father?”

Her countenance lit up. “His fever broke this morning. The doctor said he should make a full recovery, but he still can’t get out of bed.”

“He’s awake then?”

“Yes, and as mad as a hornet at having to stay in bed.

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