by LENA DIAZ,
“I need to go that way.” She pointed north, grasping at the tree.
“You’re hurt. On my property, that means you don’t go anywhere until I know you’re okay. Besides, you still haven’t told me why you’re out here to begin with.”
“Where is here?” she asked, dodging his question.
“The TorJake Ranch.” How did she not know where she was? A dozen scenarios came to mind. None he liked. He took a step toward her. She was too weak to put up a fight. He wrapped his arm around her waist for support. “You aren’t going anywhere like this. Start talking and I might be able to help. I have medical supplies at the house. But you’ll explain why you’re on my land or I’ll call the sheriff. We clear?”
“Please. Don’t. I’ll tell you everything.” He’d struck a nerve.
He should call Sheriff Coleman. No good ever came from a woman caught in a situation like this. But something about her made Caleb wait.
“My name is Katherine Harper. I took my nephew to a pumpkin patch.” She glanced around. “I’m not sure which way.”
“The Reynolds’ place.” Was it the fear in her eyes, or the tremble to her lips that hit him somewhere deep? He didn’t care. He was intrigued.
“Sounds right. Anyway, two men in suits came from nowhere and grabbed us. They dragged us through the woods...here...until I got caught up. Then...”
Tears streaked her cheeks. “They took off with him.”
The barbed wire had been cut. The McGrath ranch was on the other side of the fence. He’d have to ask about that. Of course, he preferred to deal with creatures of the four-legged variety or something with a motor.
“We’ll figure this out.”
Caleb assessed her carefully.
Her vulnerable state had his instincts sounding alarm bells.
Copyright © 2014 by Barb Han
ISBN-13: 9781460325926
TENNESSEE TAKEDOWN
Copyright © 2014 by Lena Diaz
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