Ranger Bear (Return to Bear Creek Book 11) by Harmony Raines

Author:Harmony Raines [Raines, Harmony]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General Fiction
Published: 2017-11-08T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Ten – Jacob

“I thought that cliff face was the hardest part of your shortcut.” Avery grasped hold of the hand he offered her, and jumped from one boulder to the next to stand close to him while the water tumbled down the mountain all around them. They were crossing a ravine while water roared past them, threatening to drag them into its dark, dangerous depths if they made a wrong move.

“I should have factored in the shortness of your legs.” He gave her a wry smile, and she decided to bite. Jacob had shifted their relationship back to professional, or semi-professional. Avery had never met a police officer with quite the same sense of humor. Not while they were working a case, anyway.

“Didn’t you study them enough before we climbed the rock face? You seemed to take your time with all that staring.” A cloud of spray erupted as the water gushed down the steep ravine, hitting the large rock they were standing on, making it slippery.

Jacob wrapped his strong arm around her and held her close. “So that you don’t slip,” he told her in his husky voice. OK, so they hadn’t gone back to completely professional.

“So thoughtful.” She twisted around in his arms, and got into position to jump to the next boulder.

“Ready? Two more to go and we can reach the back.” Jacob waited for her answer and then sprang away from her, landing comfortably on the next boulder. He was going to have to teach her how he did that. He was so self-assured, so confident in himself and his body.

Now it was her turn. She judged the distance. “I can make it.”

“Take my hand.” He held it out for her.

“No, I can do this alone.” Avery leaped into the air, knowing instantly she was going to fall short. Jacob reached for her, and she tumbled into his arms. “See, I told you I could do it.”

Jacob chuckled a low rumble as he held her against his chest. “I am not going to argue.” He released her and turned to jump the distance to the next boulder.

“You look like a gazelle,” Avery called over the loud rumble of water. “Maybe you missed your calling, you could have been in the ballet.”

“Yeah, my brothers would love that. I can hear them now, telling everyone their brother is a ballet dancer.” He held his hand out and coaxed her forward.

Avery reached for his hand as she jumped, and let him pull her forward. She landed safely beside him. “I could just imagine you in ballet tights.”

“You think I have the legs for it?” he asked, standing on tiptoes before leaping for the bank.

“Definitely.” Taking a deep breath, she launched her tired body into the air, her aching legs straining to cover the distance.

She made this final leap alone, landing safely on the bank, the rushing water behind them as they began to climb upwards. The terrain was tough, and her muscles burned, but her adrenaline kicked in and she pushed herself to keep up.

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