Capturing the Marshal's Heart (Escape From Texas)
“Not gut-shot—she couldn’t be. A bullet to the abdomen often proved fatal, even with immediate medical care, which they didn’t have here. He strode across the room and dropped to his knees, careful not to bump her. “Jazzy girl, I’m here.”With one sweeping glance, he tried to gauge the extent of her injuries. In his years of law enforcement, he’d seen plenty of gunshots, even doctored some. Her arms and legs hung limp and splayed—no broken bones. Her head was angled to the right, probably just fr...om the impact of her landing. Her breathing was rapid, and now, her eyes were clenched shut. God, he needed to touch her. With a hand more shaky than he wanted to admit, he cupped her jaw and ran a thumb over her soft, warm cheek. “Look at me, Jazzy.”A groan sounded and her eyelids fluttered.At the pained sound, his gut clenched. If he’d been in better control of the situation, he’d be the one flat on his back and barely conscious. If he’d waited a moment longer, if he’d done his job right… He pulled in a breath through tight lips and forced calm into his words.MoreLess
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