Total Surrender
“Her loud yelp echoed as the river tried to sweep her way.
Damn it. He released his hold on the bank and shoved himself into the current, his arms stretched out to prevent his head from hitting rocks. The smell of dirt and pine filled his nose. Up ahead, the river bounced Piper along, careening her into a bunch of branches.
Her face paled to an alarming pallor, and she scrambled to grab hold of safety. The water smashed her into a bumbling log, and she bent backward, going under.
Jory growled and kicked against a rock, propelling himself closer to her.
She came up sputtering, her hair matted against her face, her arms flailing.
The roar of the angry river destroyed any forest quietness. Jory reached her and grasped her biceps, tugging her into his body to keep her from the rocks. She fit into him so easily—so damn small. The river increased in pace, barreling over a rush of rapids.
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