Rookie Bear: Justice Squad by Grove Scarlett

Author:Grove, Scarlett
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-06-30T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

“Hello,” said a singsong voice that Stephanie didn't recognize.

She gasped and looked up, hoping that Max was having an uncharacteristic moment of playfulness. Instead, her worst fears were realized. She didn't recognize the man before her. He wore army fatigues and had curly dark hair that reached his shoulders, a scraggly black beard, and tanned skin. He was flanked by two others, including a massive redheaded soldier who was freckled and sunburned. His body size rivaled Max’s. A wiry Asian man with a long braid and a clean-shaven face completed the trio.

She pointed to her throat, indicating she couldn’t talk.

"We’ve come to save you," the curly haired man said. “We'll get you back to the mainland in no time, and you can join the rest of the cruise guests.”

Her mind raced. How did they know about the cruise? These men did not look like official military or Coast Guard personnel. They looked like militia or guerrilla fighters. No. It was worse than that. They looked like pirates.

She stood, and the redhead with the huge shoulders gripped her bicep harder than a friendly savior ever would. As he pulled her away from the tent, the other two stomped Max’s satellite. She grunted, trying to tug away from the redhead.

"It's for safety reasons. Whoever made this is working with the pirates," the curly haired man said.

"Cut the crap, Carlos," the redhead said. “It's not like we can’t overpower the little minx."

"You know how I like to work on my role-playing, Sam," Carlos said.

"It gets awfully boring really quick," Sam said.

"You and Wang Li need to learn some subtlety and subterfuge," Carlos said.

"Like she was going to believe we were really her rescuers." Sam looked directly at her. “She’s not stupid. Are you stupid?"

She glared at him and tried to yank her arms away. But he laughed and pulled both her hands behind her back then tied her up with a scratchy rope. She let out a low guttural moan. It was the only sound that would come from her damaged vocal cords.

"Come on, darlin'," Sam said. “We're going to put you with the rest of the hostages. I hope you have someone who will pay your ransom.”

"A girl that cute has to have people back home who will pay to get her back," Wang Li said.

Sam snorted. "And if she doesn't, all the better for us."

They were taking her toward a raft at the end of the beach. She knew that if she went with them and got on that boat, she would be in a very dangerous situation. Her best chance was for Max to find her. He could save her. She knew in her heart of hearts that he wasn't just a survivalist. He had to be military. He had a gun, and he was big, bigger than any of the pirates. He would save her. She just knew he would.

She glanced over her shoulder and scanned the beach for any sign of Max. Then she spotted him approaching the tent.

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