Nobody's Lost (Rescue Me Saga #5)
“Ryder? Had someone broken in again? Why was this happening? She reached for the nightstand drawer and moved her vibrator aside to retrieve her much more lethal handgun. No way was she going to let either of them be hurt.
One thing Patrick had made sure of before she was nineteen was that she knew how to fire a weapon. She probably would have learned sooner, but their mother wanted no guns in her home. They understood after learning of the incident that put their mother in a wheelchair and took her first husband’s life.
She listened for more from Ryder, but heard only silence. The blood rushed in her ears as adrenalin surged through her body. Was he okay? Needing to check on him, she crept to the door and opened it, thankful it didn’t squeak. Taking the pistol in both hands, she swept the hallway, but saw no one.
“Report!”
Oh, Ryder. A sick feeling gnawed at the pit of her stomach. Less concerned about being under attack from outside forces, she relaxed her arms. Inching toward the liv...ing room, she scanned the room quickly to be sure.MoreLess
One thing Patrick had made sure of before she was nineteen was that she knew how to fire a weapon. She probably would have learned sooner, but their mother wanted no guns in her home. They understood after learning of the incident that put their mother in a wheelchair and took her first husband’s life.
She listened for more from Ryder, but heard only silence. The blood rushed in her ears as adrenalin surged through her body. Was he okay? Needing to check on him, she crept to the door and opened it, thankful it didn’t squeak. Taking the pistol in both hands, she swept the hallway, but saw no one.
“Report!”
Oh, Ryder. A sick feeling gnawed at the pit of her stomach. Less concerned about being under attack from outside forces, she relaxed her arms. Inching toward the liv...ing room, she scanned the room quickly to be sure.MoreLess
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