Akila has opened her eyes and a really bright white light flooded her field of vision. She looked up and didn't see her ceiling fan, Where was the ceiling fan in her bedroom?
She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to orient herself. The air was filled with the smell of antiseptics. Her eyes popped open. White sheets and railings caged her on a narrow and elevated bed. what the hell…She wanted to stand up and rub her chin, as her mind was spinning out of control, but she couldn't. A leather was wrapped around her wrist securing her to the bed—and it was not the man in her dreams like she had thought.Immediately, she remembered her sister. Oh my god, her parents too, all dead now, her brothers and uncle nowhere to be found, she was all alone.Tears filled her eyes, her heart stuck in her throat like a stone ball. She sobbed with a choked moan, with tears blurring her vision. She tugged at the leather used to the her to theHis cowboy hat covered his eyes, giving him an even darker-tempered appearance.Laura smiled at him Well, more than smiled at him, she practically melted in his presence.It really hit Akila wondering if the same love virus had infected him, or if it was just a one-way street. When he looked at Laura, he didn't show the same kind of lovestruck attraction."Why, Bryan, are you done with this mess on the highway?" Laura asked, his voice sweet as Sugar. "The sheriff chewed my ass out for not taking care of her mess." He jerked a thumb at Akila's direction. "He said these shootings took precedence over the mudslide. Hell, they needed someone to redirect the traffic. There were four accidents there. Six people were injured. "Laura stood up for you when she didn't need to. Akila glared at the deputy. Laura's mouth dropped open. "It seems that you still owe her a thanks. No one else bothered to defend your actions. B
God ,she was a beautiful maid, beautiful and exasperating. But Laura was right, the woman had just come out of surgery, was pumped full of drugs and could barely keep her eyes open. Still, she could manage to give a pitiful laugh at Dustin's expense.Dustin gripped the bed railings tighter, then let go of it and walked out of the room. He saw his uncle interrogating some others, he signaled to speak to him."Yes, Dustin, what's the matter?""Search Asta's room. She must have been staying at the Morgans B&B because she was walking in that direction when the gunman shot at her. She said she got a letter from her sister, please search her room, find the letter she got from Akila and please bring it to me.Pack laws ruled and no search warrants were required to search her room."Also, pack up her things, She will be staying with me when she leaves the hospital. And I also need you to p. . Hell, let's just go
Dustin shook his head. "She said she didn't know where he was." Her tone sounded so tearful that he believed her. "I bet that piece of fur we found in the woods belonged to this guy. He's probably hanging out near the hospital, somewhere out of sight.Dustin put the key in the lock to open the door, just then they heard a window open inside."Someone is inside." He quickly turned the door lock and pushed the door but something was blocking the door from behind, his blood suddenly became hot, adrenaline rushed."Let's go round the back he shouted."They rushed down the hall, and Mrs Morgan who was on the way quickly rushed aside, knocking over the pitcher of water. Dustin and his uncle rushed into the kitchen and slammed the back door behind them. They opened the back door and were now outside the building.There was no sign of the intruder, but footprints had been left on the manicured lawn in the forest,
Dustin stared at Akila, his brown eyes filled with anger.She closed her eyes, unable to keep them open any longer. They burned with her skin, and the fever pounded hard in her head, like the time when she went to a human rock concert—too loud for the sensitive ears of a lupus werewolf.An hour later, she woke up to a rustling sound of Dustin going through her purse.Lipstick, hairbrush, wallet full of cash, no credit card, no driver's licence, no name.She could have told him.He gaze met with her's, he threw the bag on the table, frowned, but didn't bother to ask her any questions. A man of his word. Good qualities of a pack leader.She must have fallen asleep again because his muffled voice woke her up while he was talking to the deputy chief in the hallway. She smelled strong coffee, and then it was all gone.Until someone screamed, something fell to the ground, and a string of curses ensued.Akila's eyes
Dustin HOVERED OVER Akila while simultaneously REACHING FOR THE NURSE'S CALL BUTTON and having one of his hands on hers. Despite the fact that the pain was so intense, she decided against taking any more pain medication and made her felt like a zombie. This was the case despite the fact that the pain was felt by every nerve ending in her body. Nurse As soon as Jessica entered the room, she cast a curious look in both directions, first at Akila and then at Dustin. Dustin remarked that it sounded like the woman was in a lot of pain. “No.” Akila gave a slight nod of her head. "I can manage." There is no point in continuing to put up with it. Nurse Jessica extended her hand in the direction of the IV line. "You might as well make yourself at home." “No.” As Akila attempted to disengage herself from the intravenous line, she narrowed her eyes and shot the nurse and Dustin a menacing look. "I'm good. I don't want any more." Not only Dustin, but also Nurse Jessica smiled ever so sligh
Who is this woman? Akila slowly opened her eyes, the clarity of her thoughts not yet returning. She had no choice but to discontinue taking the dreadful medication that left her feeling so out of control. Lucas entered the room in a stealthy manner. "Lie still. "Return to your sleep," She paid no attention to him and made another attempt to get the water. As soon as she leaned over the bed railing, dog paddling began in her stomach and head, and she felt herself quickly going under. Damn it, woman." Lucas put his hand on her shoulder and gently pushed her back while maintaining a stern and anxious expression on his face. Nurse Jessica barged her way into the room without knocking. The question "What's the matter?" "She absolutely needs those restraints to be put back on." Akila glared at him with contempt. “Water.” She slowly raised her hand and pointed to the container.She had already blacked out twice and was on the verge of doing so once more. "Is she attempting to get the
Being evasive on purpose? Or confused again? “No, the hooded man in the copper coat.” Instantly, her already pale face turned whiter. “Asta?” She scowled. “No one.” He clenched his fists. “If he's from your pack and he followed you here, angered you'd be investigating this, it might be something.” Closing her eyes, she shook her head. “Fine, when we catch the bastard, we'll find out all we want to know.” He paused, waiting for her to give in. When she didn't, he started in on her again. “He broke into your room, got physical with you--” “I.. I don't think he broke into my room.” “How do you know?” She didn't respond. “Got physical with you then.” Dustin barely curbed his rage. Why did she protect the bastard? “Little angry.” Dustin paced across the floor. “He was a little angry? I'm a little angry. Who the hell is he? And where is that damned letter? In your bag? Did you even have a bag?” Deputy Frank knocked on the door and poked his face in. “A deputy sheriff's here who
In astonishment, Dustin raised his brows. Why in the world had the two women come all the way to Colorado? “Surprised me, too. I got the impression she was a local girl. I was trying to find out where she was from and started mentioning some of the wildflowers native to Colorado. She offered me the names of others she'd seen. I asked if she was from down South, but she said, 'No, Denver.' So when I got the notice some guy in Oregon is claiming she's missing from his pack, I was pretty darned surprised. What do you want me to do?” “Sit on it. I need to find out what's going on before she goes home.” Dustin couldn't believe he said it. But something didn't ring true about this Anton character. And Dustin wasn't letting her out of his sight until he found the shooter. “If you hear anything more, let me know.” “Sure will.” The deputy gave him a sly smile. “I wouldn't let her go either, if I were in your shoes.” Dustin let the comment slide, figuring the deputy didn't know the situat