1. Even
though he couldn't hear what they were saying, from the look of disgust on her
face, it was evident it wasn't nice. Brint started to get to his feet to
intervene when the woman slapped away a hand that was reaching up to grope her.
The men laughed louder at her refusal, and when she tried to continue on her
way, someone managed drag his hand either across her ass or between her legs.
He couldn't tell from the angle where he was sitting, but it was enough to
infuriate her to the point where she whirled around and shoved her face into
the guy's. Brint had no idea what she said to the man, but the dude's eyes
widened and his face turned white. Turning around, the woman flipped her hair
over her shoulder and continued forward without any further hassle. Casually,
she sauntered up to the bar next to Brint and leaned over the counter.
2. Wrapping
her arms around his waist was like encircling a tree trunk of warm, hard
muscle. The idea of sneaking her hand down the crotch of his jeans was
tempting, but she held back. Why, she had no idea. Maybe it was because she
wanted the both of them to reach the motel in once piece, instead of
distracting him to the point where they might run off the road and have an
accident.
3. Glancing
around, Heleema finally spotted the rifle lying in the dirt. A look up, and the
man who had been holding down her right arm and leg still crouched where she'd
left him. His face was white, his eyes bugging as he stared at her in absolute
fear. His eyes also dropped to the rifle, then back up to her, and she knew
without a doubt what he was thinking. Shifting just enough to give herself
human voice, she lowered her head, ears flat against her skull. "Go for it, asshole," she
growled.
4. Unable
to help himself, Brint reached over and drew her toward him, taking her lips
with a gentleness that surprised even him. Her arms encircled his head, and the
kiss went deeper. Within seconds, the fires they'd kept banked returned with
increased heat, sending searing bolts of lightning under his skin and directly
into his lower abdomen. Reluctantly broke apart, the both of them breathing
heavily.
5. The
man was aiming toward the house, totally unaware of the enormous hound
barreling straight for him. Brint hit the guy's arm, knocking the rifle upward.
The shot went wide and the man landed in a sprawl on his back. In full attack
mode, Brint lunged for the man's throat. Too late, the hunter tried to block
him with a raised arm. Instead, Brint head-butted the elbow out of the way and
went directly for the jugular. It was over in seconds.
6. Brint
ran a hand over his face. He was exhausted and bloodied. Drained. And thirsty.
His throat felt parched and constricted. "I don't suppose there's a garden
hose around here somewhere, is there?" he asked Heleema. "I could use
a cool drink of water right now." Glancing at the crusted blood under his
nails, he added, "And wash some of this shit off my skin."
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