The Fallen (Angelic Redemption) by Horn Angela

Author:Horn, Angela [Horn, Angela]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2012-11-30T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

The prison once housed violent criminals. Now, the only prisoners were female aid workers seized in an attempt to distract from the personal nature of Heidi’s kidnapping. Having switched cars just before sunset, Joaquin and Heidi sat in an older model truck not far from the walls of the prison.

Eyeing Heidi in the darkness, Joaquin still hoped to convince her to stay behind. Yet, she seemed determined to storm the castle, based solely on the orders of a child.

Heidi stared at the prison with a strange smile on her face. The anticipation radiating off of her was intoxicating and Joaquin found himself looking forward to causing the cartel pain.

Turning to her, he momentarily enjoyed her beauty before getting down to business.

“You will stay with me. No wandering off. No slowing to help injured women. Stay next to me the whole way. Yes?”

“Yes.”

“I will be very angry if you try to be heroic. These women mean nothing to me. Do you understand?”

Nodding, Heidi was nearly bouncing in her seat. “Do you want to kiss me for good luck like you did at the hotel? Maybe that’ll settle your nerves?”

Joaquin would not allow himself to smile. Her excitement irritated him as much as it invigorated him.

“Do you understand what it’ll be like?”

Nodding again, Heidi said, “They’ll try to kill us, but you’ll kill them first. We’ll find my friends and use the cartel’s vehicles to get away. What if we can’t get to the cars though?”

“When I’m done, there will be no one left to stop us. Although after these men are dead, I’m not sure what we’ll do? If I can’t get you out of Mexico, how will I manage to save the women?”

“Once we free my friends, the cartel will give up when they see they can’t win,” Heidi said with a certainty unrestrained by reality.

“Now you’re just making things up.”

“Have faith, Joaquin,” Heidi said, smiling. “Can we go now?”

Taking a deep breath, Joaquin nodded and opened his door. Heidi followed him as they moved towards the outer walls of the prison. Nearing the entrance, Joaquin spotted only one man, watching a small television in the guard’s quarters.

Joaquin’s plan relied on his ability to shield Heidi throughout the firefight. This plan, like her certainty, was detached from reality, but Joaquin knew he must continue. Pausing just before the guard came fully into view, Joaquin turned to Heidi.

Even in the blinding darkness, his fingers found her and he caressed her lips. She would be gone soon, probably within the hour. At that moment, he couldn’t bear the thought of losing her. Kissing her gently, he wished to carry her away somewhere safe and keep her with him. This desire was foolish though.

Heidi would not leave with him, would not allow him to walk away from this mission, and would not love him if he failed her friends. As her hands reached for Joaquin and pulled him closer, she did seem to love him. Whether her feelings were love or lust, Joaquin could only hold on for a few more minutes before the reality of their situation took hold.

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