WHITEOUT: Above And Beyond (Beauty 0f Life Book 10) by Laura Acton

Author:Laura Acton [Acton, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: War & Military Action Fiction, Toronto's Tactical Response Force, Beauty 0f Life Series, Elite Alpha Team, Protection & Safety, Action & Adventure, Dangerous & Deadly, Law Enforcement, Thrillers & Suspense, Suspenseful Fiction, Mystery & Intrigue, Contemporary Fiction
Publisher: Three Fates Publishing
Published: 2019-10-24T04:00:00+00:00

Unexpected Help

28

November 24

Ski Lodge – Main Entrance – 2:10 p.m.

I made it! Scott sighed as the ski lodge loomed in front of him. Reaching his destination took much longer than anticipated. A little over seven hours since he left the cabin, but now he would be able to get help to Dan soon.

After stopping the snowmobile, he switched off the ignition and pocketed the keys. He pulled the old cane which Landry lent him from where he tucked it between his back and rucksack. Easing off the Ski-Doo, Scott braced himself against the wind. The morphine’s analgesic effects had diminished, and now his thigh throbbed so severely that walking became exceedingly difficult. Slower than he wished, he trudged through knee-deep drifts to the lodge door.

When he pushed open the door, various muffled groans and yells to shut the damned door greeted him as ice-cold air and snow blew into the warm and toasty lodge. With effort, Scott closed the over-sized door and limped inside. He halted, then tugged off his goggles and face mask. Peering around the room, Scott noted at least two dozen people, each holding a steaming mug of something, turned curious eyes towards him.

Unsure who might be in charge, and unable to walk much further, his leg threatening to buckle, Scott announced loudly to those gathered, “I need to contact emergency personnel.”

Surprised anyone dared be out in this potentially deadly storm, Bob Albertson, the lodge’s manager, came forward. “What’s the problem?”

Leaning heavily on the doc’s white oak cane, Scott said, “I have a medical emergency. My—”

“We have a person trained in basic first-aid. How are you hurt?” Bob interrupted, noticing the pain lines etched in the handsome face and the use of a walking stick. He increased his pace to the injured man.

“Not me. My cousin. He’s in bad shape and needs a med-evac. We’re staying at Emmett Haley’s cabin.” Scott eyed a chair across the room, needing to sit but uncertain he would be able to take another step without falling. He sucked in a breath and forced himself to stand, relying on the cane to keep him upright. Scott went on to describe Dan’s condition and requested to use the phone.

Ski Lodge – Near Fireplace

Nestled warmly by the fireplace, far away from, but still within view of the entrance, Willow nudged Mindy. “Hey, isn’t that Dan’s twin cousin Scott?”

Mindy peered at the blond man favoring a leg as he spoke with the manager. “You sure that isn’t Dan? He’s the one with the hurt leg.”

“No, can’t be Dan, there’s no cut on his head.”

Confused, Ron asked, “What do you mean? Twins can’t be cousins.”

Willow smiled at the handsome ski patrolman she hooked up with to warm her bed during the storm. “Ronnie, do you recall the poor guy I accidentally ran into on the slope?”

Ron nodded.

“Well, Dan and Scott might look like identical twins, but they’re actually cousins. Scott’s older and married.”

Miffed and believing the hot Italian lied to her when Scott appeared, Mindy grumbled, “Loki said they didn’t book rooms at the resort.

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