Christmas Witness Pursuit by Lisa Harris

Author:Lisa Harris
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-09-05T15:45:57+00:00

ELEVEN

Tory spotted one of the helicopter’s lights as she and Griffin emerged from beneath the ledge. Jinx and his men were still somewhere behind them, but at least now they had a fighting chance of getting out alive. Griffin pulled out his flashlight and started signaling SOS at the chopper to pinpoint their location for the rescuers.

Adrenaline pressed like a weight against her chest as she watched the bird move in for a landing. She glanced behind them. They needed to get to that chopper before Jinx’s men caught up to them.

A light in the chopper flashed a signal back at them.

She glanced at the ledge again. There was still no sign of Jinx or his men, but if they’d heard the chopper—which she knew they had—it wouldn’t be long until they figured out exactly what was going on.

Someone yelled at them from the open door of the chopper as it landed in the clearing, but between the distance and the roar of its blades, she couldn’t understand them. Shots fired behind them, above the ledge. Jinx and his men were here.

Seconds later, half a dozen men wearing bulletproof vests exited the helicopter. Griffin squeezed her hand as two of the men crossed the clearing and headed for their location, their weapons firing into the tree line at Jinx’s men as she and Griffin ran toward the helicopter.

Sheriff Jackson stopped in front of them. “We’re going to get you out of here, but I need to know exactly what we’re up against. How many are out there?”

“Four, maybe five.” Griffin shouted above the noise from the chopper.

“Is Jinx one of them?”

“I’m pretty sure, though I never saw him.” Griffin locked gazes with his brother Caden, who was one of the armed men. “What are you doing here?”

“Between my military experience and knowledge of this terrain, the sheriff asked me to help. We need to get you onto that chopper, then we’re going after the men.”

Griffin disagreed. “I’m glad you’re here, but get her to safety and I’ll come with you—”

“No way,” Tory shouted. “He needs to be checked by a doctor, not out there fighting.”

“What happened?” Caden asked.

“I’m fine—”

“Bruising at a minimum, but possible broken ribs as well as potential internal damage—” Tory started.

“I need to help Caden—”

“Forget it.” Sheriff Jackson shot down any further arguments. “You saved her life. You’ve done enough. I want both of you out of here now.”

Caden squeezed his brother’s shoulder. “Can the two of you make it to the chopper?”

Griffin nodded. “We’re good to go.”

“On my signal,” the sheriff said, “stay down and move as fast as you can in front of me.”

She understood the unspoken implications. The worst-case scenario running through her mind was for this to somehow turn into a hostage situation or a shoot-out. Neither of which they could let happen. On top of that, in the clearing they were going to be exposed by the lack of tree cover.

The sheriff said something into his radio then turned to them. “Let’s go.

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