The Ranger's Forgiveness (Army Ranger Romance Book 5) by Bree Livingston

Author:Bree Livingston [Livingston, Bree]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Ex-Army Ranger, Military Service, Conspiracy Theorist, Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Clean & Wholesome, Law Enforcement, Romantic Suspense, Thrillers & Suspense, Mystery & Intrigue, Violence & Crime Story, Protection & Safety, Action & Adventure, Love Inspired, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Hearts Desire, Blessings, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Suspenseful Fiction, Army Ranger Romance Series
Publisher: Bree Livingston Publishing LLC
Published: 2019-05-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Elijah grimaced as the woman paramedic treated the wound from where the bullet grazed. It wasn’t the table he’d hit his head on after all. “That stings.” He moved away. “I think I’m fine, though.”

Taylor had called 9-1-1, and along with the police, the paramedics had arrived. He’d been unconscious when they got to the scene, but he’d quickly come to, and now he just wanted them to leave him alone.

“They’re just trying to help. You were nearly shot,” Taylor said. He’d been relieved to find out she hadn’t been hurt. The shooter had continued to fire several rounds into the house. In reality, it was a miracle she was okay.

She’d been hovering around since he woke up, but he figured it was because she’d never seen someone shot before. At the moment, she stood back while the paramedic checked Elijah’s vision and bandaged his head.

He did feel weird and a little awkward around her. After he’d been shot, he had the most vivid dream he’d ever had. When he was captured, he’d dreamed of kissing Taylor one more time, but the dream always ended right before their lips touched. Not this time, and it had been incredible. Almost like it was really happening. So real that his lips felt like he’d actually kissed her.

It was nonsense and nothing more than a dream, but the realness of it had shaken him. No, that wasn’t true. What had shaken him was how much he wanted it, and still wanted it. It had reminded him of all the times he’d kissed her. They’d get so caught up in each other that the world wouldn’t exist. He’d loved her so much back then. Back then being the keywords, and he needed to remember that.

“I’m fine, really. I’ve been shot before. I’m okay.” Elijah tried to move away again.

A little gasp brought his gaze to Taylor, and she stared at him with the strangest expression. “Shot before?” Were those tears in her eyes? No way. She was still trying to process what had happened. That’s all it was.

“I really think you should let us take you in for observation,” the paramedic said.

Elijah shook his head. “I’m good.”

The paramedic huffed. “Okay, but no driving, and you need to have someone watching you for the next twenty-four hours. If you start experiencing blurred vision or a headache, they’ll need to take you to the nearest emergency room.”

“I’ll take care of him.” Taylor’s voice turned mousey as Elijah locked gazes with her. “It’s the right thing to do after you’ve helped me so much.”

The paramedic turned to her. “Make sure he takes it easy.”

“Okay.”

The woman eyed him a second. “You need to wait until the police get your statement, and then you’ll be free to go.” She packed up her things and went inside the ambulance.

Elijah touched the bandage and flinched a little. It had been a close call. Another inch, and he wouldn’t be around. Nothing really new, it had just been a while since it had happened.

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