invaluable.”
Cindy sighed resigned. Of course Garrett would agree with Montgomery . He had a thing against female agents anyway with the exception of Montgomery , his partner and wife.
“Fine, ju st don’t get Chase too riled up. Y ou know how he is. Don’t want a big scene here out here in the woods, it might scare the squirrels. I’m getting my bearing s from the GPS in my pack, and will be headed toward the satellite. Chase can just catch up if he’s coming.” Cindy knew she would reach the crash site before Chase had a chance to even land. He was several hours away stuck at an airport God only kno w s where. Bend was clear across the country from headquarters in New York . She didn’t want to wait for him.
“Don’t be surprised if he shows up sooner than you think.” A distinct click sounded as Montgomery hung up the phone. Her best friend knew her better than anyone else, and understood that she didn’t want to wait. Heck, Montgomery probably wouldn’t have waited herself, but Cindy wasn’t as experienced in the field and Montgomery concern was justified. Still, Cindy was angry at Montgomery for jumping the gun and sending in Chase before she called for him.
“Luce, you backstabbing, dirty dealing double agent! If you weren’t my best friend I would stick a knife in you.” Cindy glared at the phone.
“Now, that’s no way for a lady to talk.” The deep masculine voice behind her sent shivers of pleasure up her spine, “Now, would you like to tell me why you crept out of the cabin in the dead of night, or would you rather I just made my own assumptions?”
Cindy turned. Jack lean ed against a massive pine tree, one hand rak ed a path though his thick hair, and the other rest ed by his side holding a gun. He was so sexy Cindy could almost taste it. The bulge in his bicep when he flexed created a tingle of yearning deep in her stomach .
“Well?” The irritation in his voice acted like a bucket of cold water.
“Well what? I’m not a prisoner am I? I can go when I please. I have a job to do. So, with or without your permission I am going to do it.” He didn’t have to know that she was just out making a phone call. His assumption irritated her. Hefting the backpack onto her shoulder Cindy turned to leave, but the moment her foot touched the forest floor she was ill prepared. She started to fall. Jack caught her before she could hit the ground.
“Looks like you’re getting help whether you want it or not. You can’t even stand on your own two feet.”
“Well it just so happens that I don’t want your help.” She tried to wrench herself out of his arms, but those strong muscles she had so freely admired earlier held like steel bands. Heat radiated from him, and she felt the same jolt she had earlier, only this time it was three times more powerful.
“You’re one of the most stubborn, pig- headed women I’ve ever known.”
She tried to look up at him and her breath caught. His eyes were blaz ing like an inferno, and she suddenly realized she had made him mad .
“You’re angry,” Cindy took in his gorgeous eyes and her loins caught on f ire from the heat in his gaze.
“Damn right I am. I help you, and you take off without so much as a , bye your leave. Then, I find you out here with your gadgets ranting at a phone. You’re trouble. I know that. But I have orders not to let this go, so you are stuck with me until you’re back in civilization where you obviously belong and are done with this mission.” B y the time he was done , he was yelling at her .
She stood there in his arms just shaking her head, which only served to infuriate him further.
“And one other thing-- ”
“What?” Her chin came up ready to defend herself, and her lips stopped a scant inch away from his.
“This,” his mouth swooped down and took hers before she could protest.
Cindy was shocked for a minute, and
Cindy sighed resigned. Of course Garrett would agree with Montgomery . He had a thing against female agents anyway with the exception of Montgomery , his partner and wife.
“Fine, ju st don’t get Chase too riled up. Y ou know how he is. Don’t want a big scene here out here in the woods, it might scare the squirrels. I’m getting my bearing s from the GPS in my pack, and will be headed toward the satellite. Chase can just catch up if he’s coming.” Cindy knew she would reach the crash site before Chase had a chance to even land. He was several hours away stuck at an airport God only kno w s where. Bend was clear across the country from headquarters in New York . She didn’t want to wait for him.
“Don’t be surprised if he shows up sooner than you think.” A distinct click sounded as Montgomery hung up the phone. Her best friend knew her better than anyone else, and understood that she didn’t want to wait. Heck, Montgomery probably wouldn’t have waited herself, but Cindy wasn’t as experienced in the field and Montgomery concern was justified. Still, Cindy was angry at Montgomery for jumping the gun and sending in Chase before she called for him.
“Luce, you backstabbing, dirty dealing double agent! If you weren’t my best friend I would stick a knife in you.” Cindy glared at the phone.
“Now, that’s no way for a lady to talk.” The deep masculine voice behind her sent shivers of pleasure up her spine, “Now, would you like to tell me why you crept out of the cabin in the dead of night, or would you rather I just made my own assumptions?”
Cindy turned. Jack lean ed against a massive pine tree, one hand rak ed a path though his thick hair, and the other rest ed by his side holding a gun. He was so sexy Cindy could almost taste it. The bulge in his bicep when he flexed created a tingle of yearning deep in her stomach .
“Well?” The irritation in his voice acted like a bucket of cold water.
“Well what? I’m not a prisoner am I? I can go when I please. I have a job to do. So, with or without your permission I am going to do it.” He didn’t have to know that she was just out making a phone call. His assumption irritated her. Hefting the backpack onto her shoulder Cindy turned to leave, but the moment her foot touched the forest floor she was ill prepared. She started to fall. Jack caught her before she could hit the ground.
“Looks like you’re getting help whether you want it or not. You can’t even stand on your own two feet.”
“Well it just so happens that I don’t want your help.” She tried to wrench herself out of his arms, but those strong muscles she had so freely admired earlier held like steel bands. Heat radiated from him, and she felt the same jolt she had earlier, only this time it was three times more powerful.
“You’re one of the most stubborn, pig- headed women I’ve ever known.”
She tried to look up at him and her breath caught. His eyes were blaz ing like an inferno, and she suddenly realized she had made him mad .
“You’re angry,” Cindy took in his gorgeous eyes and her loins caught on f ire from the heat in his gaze.
“Damn right I am. I help you, and you take off without so much as a , bye your leave. Then, I find you out here with your gadgets ranting at a phone. You’re trouble. I know that. But I have orders not to let this go, so you are stuck with me until you’re back in civilization where you obviously belong and are done with this mission.” B y the time he was done , he was yelling at her .
She stood there in his arms just shaking her head, which only served to infuriate him further.
“And one other thing-- ”
“What?” Her chin came up ready to defend herself, and her lips stopped a scant inch away from his.
“This,” his mouth swooped down and took hers before she could protest.
Cindy was shocked for a minute, and
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