A Lion's Chance: A Crimson Hollow Novella by Marissa Dobson

Author:Marissa Dobson [Dobson, Marissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dobson Ink
Published: 2016-08-29T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Five

As the miles sped past, the tension grew within the cramped quarters of Liam’s truck. He’d asked for Garret or one of the other guards to take her to reunite the boy with his mother, but Jase had refused. The others had their own duties and Garret and Sin had their hands full with their ward, Zoe. This was up to him, or they could turn the boy over to Sheriff Rogers and he’d take care of it.

Sheriff Rogers would place the child in a foster home until arrangements could be made to reunite the boy with his mother, Becky Lane. That wasn’t an option for Liam. Billy had been through enough and he wanted his mother. Six uncomfortable hours, round-trip, locked in his truck with Ginger was nothing when he considered how long it could take for his mother to make arrangements to come pick up Billy.

Ms. Lane cared for her own ill mother and she’d have to find someone to look after the woman in order to make the trip.

Liam sighed. What was he doing? Nothing, but sulking over the loss of his mate. He could take Billy back to his mother. There was no reason to involve Sheriff Rogers and to make sure of it, Liam had picked up Ginger and Billy before the sheriff could arrive. No doubt there’d be a few heated words over that later but for now, Jase could handle it.

Ignoring the posted speed sign, he pressed the pedal a little closer to the floorboard, speeding his old truck up. They had another forty minutes before they’d arrive in Billy’s hometown and the sleeping boy could settle in his own bed instead of being curled against Ginger.

“Shouldn’t you slow down?” Fear laced her voice as she held onto the boy tighter.

“This is nothing. I’m barely doing…” He glanced down at the dashboard. Eighty-two. Okay. Maybe he should slow down.

“Barely do what?”

“Okay.” He eased off the gas and allowed the truck to slow down. Seventy was the legal limit, and he focused on not going over it. There was no reason to frighten her. Though he had to admit that having her finally speak to him was progress. Besides talking with Billy before he fell asleep, she hadn’t said a word since they left the tribe.

What the hell do I expect her to say? Hadn’t she already said all she needed to? Her absence from his life in recent days had confirmed that she didn’t want him. She was his mate and he wanted her, but he wouldn’t push himself on her and he sure as hell wouldn’t beg. I must accept that this is how it’s going to be.

“Please, Daddy, I don’t wanna! No!” Billy screamed, his little fists beating against Ginger’s side.

Billy’s screams startled Liam enough that he swerved. Thankfully, no other cars were around. He righted the truck so that he was in his own lane before quickly checking his mirrors again to make sure he could pull off.

“Shh, sweetie. It’s okay.

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