Timeless Bond (Timeless Hearts Book 8) by Peggy L Henderson & Timeless Hearts

Author:Peggy L Henderson & Timeless Hearts [Henderson, Peggy L]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-04-28T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Scott dropped his arms. His jaw clenched. Amber stared up at him, clearly at a loss for a comeback to his words. She was looking for one, it was written all over her face, and he was ready. It would be the same argument he’d given to Cheryl and to his folks a little more than a year ago.

Abruptly, Amber dropped her gaze and turned away from him. She mumbled something about needing some privacy, then rushed off into the bushes, despite being barefoot. No doubt it was more comfortable than walking in her dressy little boots that had left her feet blistered and raw.

Scott turned to the fire. He kicked some dirt over it to put out the flames and to minimize the smoke. Although he was reasonably sure that Jeb and the others hadn’t followed this far, it was best not to draw attention. They might still see or smell the smoke from a larger campfire.

He grabbed his backpack and rummaged through it for some moleskin and ointment for Amber’s feet. If only he had an extra pair of socks, it would help, too. Hers were so thin, they could barely qualify for socks and, no doubt had contributed to her blisters. He gazed off into the distance.

Buttes and vistas that looked bare and rocky stretched out along the horizon to the right. In the other direction, the terrain looked flat. This sparsely forested area was the logical place to find water, but so far there hadn’t even been a trickle or moist ground. The grass here was as dry as the dirt. The best he could do was continue to head south and hope to find some kind of water source. If Vin had been telling the truth, the river he’d talked about could still be a long way off.

Scott reached for the canteen and shook it. It was about half-full. Not enough water to last even one person for the day. He uncorked it and took a small drink, just enough to moisten his mouth. He glanced up at the sky, squinting into the bright sunlight. It wasn’t too warm, but that could change as the day wore on.

He lowered himself onto a rock and ran his fingers through his hair, staring in the direction where Amber had disappeared. His initial impression of her when they’d met along the highway three days ago had been completely false. The way she’d handled herself with those outlaws and again all through the night, had been surprising in more ways than one.

The more time he spent with her, the more he liked her. She wasn’t afraid to stand up for herself, and she wasn’t a whiny girl who shed fake tears to get attention. She was vibrant and full of life, except for one minor detail. She had cancer, and she was letting it get the best of her.

Amber’s reason for wanting to end her life had come as a shock. He’d never heard of the type of cancer she’d mentioned, but he was going to find out.

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