Bronco's Rough Ride (Bad Boys of Beta Squad, 0.5) by Siobhan Muir

Author:Siobhan Muir [Muir, Siobhan]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Three Lakes Books
Published: 2014-03-20T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

A roar ripped Lindsey out of sleep and had her scrambling for the floor. Holy fuck! What is that? Listening around her thundering heart proved problematic until another sound of fury tore through the quiet night. She leapt up and shot across the hall into John’s room.

The SEAL thrashed in his bed as if someone held him down and fury filled his expression as he tore at the bedclothes. Damn, he needed help, but she understood about nightmares and soldiers who’d experienced traumatic events. Getting close to him could be hazardous for her health.

Lindsey bit her lip and scanned the room. A small lamp sat on the bureau across from the bed and she switched it on. The soft light warmed the room without blinding her and she returned to the bed. Gotta get his attention without adding to the nightmare.

Taking a deep breath to calm herself down, Lindsey knelt on the floor far enough from the bed he wouldn’t hit her if he flailed. Gotta be calm, just like Mom was when Dad came back shell-shocked from Vietnam. Can’t believe I’m using this now.

“John, I’m here for you. It’s Lindsey. Can you hear me?”

She waited, hoping her voice would reach through to whatever hell he thrashed in. She didn’t dare touch him yet, not until she knew he recognized her. John froze in the bed, his breathing rough, but his body language cautious.

“I don’t know where you are right now, but physically your body is here with me at the safe house and you’re secure.” Lindsey kept her voice calm and even, praying she’d reach him. She wanted to wrap him in her arms and tell him everything was okay, but that hadn’t always worked with her father. “Are you reading me, Chief Petty Officer?”

Sometimes her mother had gotten through by using her father’s rank. The military training went deep and anchored soldiers in something familiar. Lindsey remembered the frightening times her father had lost it and how her mother had kept them all from panicking by staying calm. I owe you one, Mom. I promise to call and thank you when I get out of this undercover shit.

“Chief?”

“Roger that.” John’s breathless voice reached her despite its softness.

“Good, Chief. I’m right here. Right beside you and you’re not restrained, but I can help get the blankets off you.” She didn’t move, watching his body. “Do you need me to move the blankets?”

Seconds ticked by recorded only by her heartbeats. She resisted the urge to rip the covers away and hold him. I’ll be dead before I can get close. He had too much training in hand-to-hand and regret only came after safety was attained.

“Are we secure?”

“We’re secure, John. Can I take your hand? Would that help ground you?” Lindsey locked her arms to her sides and forced herself to wait.

“How do I know you’re the real Lindsey?” He didn’t have to tell her he worried her cover had been blown.

Lindsey took a deep breath and thought back to the conversations they’d had in private.

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