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she fell silent then whispered, “Sex makes you deaf.”
    The corner of his mouth lifted ever so slightly.
    “Let’s go.”
    When she tried to stay put, he tugged the rope, forcing her to follow him. With every step, anger seared through her already hot body. There was nothing worse in her mind than being worked like an instrument then denied release, in sex as well as from the bindings. Man, was she pissed!

Chapter Five: A Shadow From the Past
    In a low whisper, Jennings called out, “Metcalfe, don’t move.”
    The tall man stood still, yet the wild boar roared and charged him. Metcalfe wasn’t quick enough to avoid the deadly tusks and was gored in his thigh, going down hard. Jennings palmed her knife and jumped on the animal from behind, hooking her feet beneath its belly to hold on while she slit its throat. The thing squealed and bucked, but she held on for dear life, trying to keep it from attacking him again.
    Blood flew in all directions as the creature slowly lost energy. When she knew it was safe enough, Jennings stepped on the ground and did a dive roll to avoid the thrashing tusks and feet as it died. The smell of blood in the air made her feel sick. Sure, she’d killed men, even women in the line of defense, but never an animal.
    Once she was sure the boar was done for, she raced over to Metcalfe to see to his wound.
    “You look like crap. Stop bleeding all over the forest, buddy or I’ll tell the Captain you’re making a mess,” she kidded, trying to make light of the situation as terror for him set it. Blood was gushing out of the hole in his leg, and she knew there was damage to an artery.
    For once, he didn’t have a smart comeback but lay on his back, clutching the thigh.
    Unable to see where the damaged vein was, Jennings pressed all her weight on the gash, praying it would help stem the blood flow.
    “Damn, I’ll have to break communication silence and call for help.”
    He shook his head. “No! I’m fine.”
    His face was already losing color as Jennings sent one word to the Captain.
    Help!
    ***
    They’d traveled for two hours before Tab got the call. He halted on the spot, ignoring Jinn when she smacked into his back.
    “Give me a warning when you plan on doing that, you jerk.”
    “Shh.” His whole body went tense as he sought out Jennings’ location.
    “I have to go. I’m going to tie you to a tree and come back for you later.”
    “Screw that,” she snapped. “What if a wildcat comes seeking dinner?”
    He thought about that for a moment, then nodded. “In a tree then.”
    “Snakes, poison dart frogs, wild monkeys, and the list goes on.”
    “Damn it, then you’ll have to keep up. We’ve got to hurry or someone will be dead before we get there. Jennings wouldn’t have broken the code of silence unless it was an emergency.”
    She held up her hands. “Cut me loose so I can run. I promise to stay with you.”
    His eyes narrowed as he considered her pledge. “You swear?”
    Jinn nodded. Against his better judgment, he cut her bindings and removed the rope from around her waist.
    “Keep close. I’ll come looking for you if you try to escape, and you won’t like the consequences if you do.”
    “I thought you said it was urgent. Stop wasting time blabbering and let’s go.”
    Together they raced through the forest. He was aware of her beside him, pushing herself to keep up. They were both covered in sweat, running fast but also conscious of their surroundings. They kept their breathing controlled as they were trained to do.
    If he’d any doubts that Jinn truly was Julie’s sister, the way she acted was proof positive. They were two of a kind, yet different in so many ways. As they raced through the bush, he focused on sensing humans and creatures nearby, but the way was clear. Ten minutes later, they came upon Jennings and Metcalfe. His blood was all over her shirt and pants as she did her best keep him from bleeding to death or going into shock. She’d wrapped her