Harlequin Intrigue October 2014 - Box Set 2 of 2: Crybaby Falls\Scene of the Crime: Baton Rouge\Trapped by Paula Graves

Author:Paula Graves
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-10-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Georgina finally moved out of Alex’s arms, deep sobs slowing as she sank down on the sofa. She raised her hands to her face and angrily swiped away the tears. She’d not only been terrified, she’d been stupid and the result had nearly been devastating.

She was aware of Alex sinking down next to her, his body warmth radiating out as the scent of his familiar cologne began to slowly calm her.

Dropping her hands to her lap, she turned to face him. “I was so stupid,” she said angrily. “I fell for a ruse and I should have known better.”

“Tell me what happened.” His voice was soft and when he reached for one of her hands, she allowed the contact, needing the warmth of his touch.

“I was asleep on the sofa and I woke up and heard a baby crying. It was such a plaintive wail and it sounded like it was coming from just outside my front door. I was still half asleep, but I decided I needed to check it out. I opened the door, stepped out on the porch and that’s when he grabbed me.” A new sob escaped her as she thought of that moment when strong arms had wrapped around her and a voice had whispered in her ear.

“The minute he grabbed me, he whispered that I would be the queen of his collection.” She shuddered and Alexander squeezed her hand more tightly.

“Were you able to get any kind of description of him?”

She shook her head. “He had on a ski mask so I couldn’t make out any facial features, but he was tall and very strong. If you hadn’t come along when you did, he would have had me. I fought against him, but eventually he would have won the fight.”

Alex frowned. “I wonder why he didn’t take you like the others? With some sort of tranquilizer?”

“He said I was special, that I deserved special treatment because we’d shared so much.” Once again a shiver rippled through her as she thought of how close she’d been to disappearing, of becoming the eighth person in his den.

“Dammit, we should have seen this coming,” Alex said. “I should have known he’d come after you.”

She disengaged her hand from his and gazed at him curiously. “Why are you here? Did you have any idea that I might be in trouble?”

“No, I was just driving around for a while before going home and you were on my mind so I decided to drive by your house.”

“Your timing was impeccable,” she replied and then released a tremulous sigh. “I’ve been through a lot of things in my life, but I don’t think I’ve ever been as scared as when he grabbed me.”

Alex stood and gazed down at her. “Pack your bags. You’re coming home with me.”

“Okay,” she replied, obviously surprising him if the look on his face was any indication. She stood. “I might be hardheaded, Alex, but I’m no fool. I feel the target on my head and I’m not about to make it easy for him by staying here all alone.

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