Pearls by Mills Lisa

Author:Mills, Lisa [Mills, Lisa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-02-28T08:00:00+00:00

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Isabel finished packing the last of her gear just as Raúl drove up. Grabbing the straps of the nylon case holding her tent, she toted it toward the waiting vehicles.

Raúl met her halfway. “Good morning, Isabel. Let me carry that for you.”

“Thanks, Raúl.” She handed it over and watched him hustle to the jeep.

The temperamental disdain that drove him from the camp days earlier had vanished, and he helped load supplies into the jeeps with more intensity than Manuel and Isabel combined. In addition, Isabel noted something in his appearance had changed. He looked as if he’d been drinking, but it was more than that. Perhaps a casual acquaintance wouldn’t notice the difference, but because they’d dated for months, Isabel saw the glint of fear in his bloodshot eyes. His features were set in hard, serious lines, making him seem drastically different from the carefree playboy she had dated.

The skin on her neck prickled with apprehension.

Catching her eyes on him, Raúl scrubbed his hand over his face, as if trying to erase the evidence of a night of heavy drinking. She’d known him to drink a glass of wine with dinner, but he’d never shown signs of bingeing, so why now? Had something or someone driven him to the bar, seeking a temporary escape?

The speculation frightened Isabel, and she hovered close to Manuel, drawing comfort from his presence. They made little conversation as they finished loading. Isabel climbed into the passenger seat of Manuel’s jeep, and they left the park with Raúl following in the other vehicle.

As miles of highway stretched out before them, Isabel tried to relax, told herself she was worrying without any real cause. Despite her internal admonitions, she couldn’t ignore her feeling that danger prowled the shadows, waiting for an opportune moment to strike.

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