Hannah's Hardship by Marie Higgins

Author:Marie Higgins [Higgins, Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Marie Higgins
Published: 2020-09-01T05:00:00+00:00

SIX

Maverick’s body hurt all over, and yet, he’d never been happier in his life. Being with Hannah and kissing her made him as giddy as a schoolboy experiencing love for the first time. However, he knew this feeling growing inside his chest wasn’t love. After all, people just didn’t fall in love that quickly, and especially only after two kisses.

Thankfully, the men in the other room hadn’t known what was going on between Maverick and Hannah. He wanted to keep it that way. But, while the men were still discussing their plans, Maverick and Hannah would figure out their own strategies on how to get out of this place.

When he had finally caught up to the men who had taken Hannah from his house, he realized the shack was surrounded. Apparently, a good eight men were working with Fred to try to get a ransom from the Easton brothers.

While hiding out in the bushes, Maverick had overheard two men discussing their hostage, describing Hannah as the prettiest woman around. Maverick had to agree with them. Although they’d lived in a town with not enough women, and most of the men were lonely, he still knew he’d never seen anyone as pretty as Hannah Ross.

During the conversation between the two men, Maverick realized that no amount of sweet-talking was going to get him inside. The only way these men would let him in was if Maverick forced his way through. He knew the consequences, and the way his ribs hurt, which made it hard to take deep breaths, let him know they’d probably cracked one or two ribs during his beating. Usually, Maverick could hold his own when fighting a man, but not when the odds were five-to-one.

As he whispered his idea to Hannah, he drew his finger on the floor to show her the outline of what the outside of the shack looked like, and where they possibly could hide. He wished they had a weapon, but the men had taken away Maverick’s pistol. All they had were their wits.

“I can’t climb out of the window,” she said softly, clasping his arm. “Maverick, I’m still dizzy. I’ll need your help.”

Inwardly, he groaned. He wouldn’t be much help at all. “Well, I’m not leaving you here. I’ll carry you if I have to.”

Her expression softened, and she smiled. “Thank you for caring about me.”

Oh, heavens! He’d do anything for her when she looked at him that way. Even in the shadows that were starting to fill the room, he could see the sparkle in her eyes. “Thank you for caring about me – even though you have every right to hate me after what I did this morning.”

Her chuckle was quieter this time. “Was it only this morning? So much has happened since I stepped off that stagecoach.”

“Indeed, it has.” He took her hand, lifted her knuckles to his mouth, and kissed her skin. “You don’t still hate me, do you?”

“How could I hate you now?”

He shrugged. “You could, but I’m glad you don’t.

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