Page 22 of Rescued By the Ranger

“I can be anywhere my daughter is.”

“Well, the man who owns this place is outside and?—”

“He won’t be bothering us.”

My stomach clenches. I imagine the worst because Caryisthe worst.

“What did you do?”

“A little zippity-zappity and he fell to the ground. He’s tied up with something else right now.”

“You electrocuted him?”

“No!” He leans in. “The taser did. I just accidentally hit the button. Ooops, my finger slipped.”

“You’re insane.”

“I saw you through the window with him. You’re mine and you’ll never be his.”

“You’re sick.”

“Sick of you being a bitch.”

I go to open my mouth and Cary’s body wrenches back.

“What the…” he falls to his knees and when he tumbles forward at my feet, where he belongs, I see the tranquilizer dart.

And then I look up and see a very disheveled Rhodes.

“Oh my God, are you okay?”

He nods but stumbles forward. I catch him and guide him with me to the ground.

“How did you get loose?”

“He’s not MacGyver. His knot tying skills are ridiculous.”

I chuckle, but quickly I realize what could have happened. “That’s not funny. He could have really hurt you!”

“And that’s why we need to tie him up.” He starts to stand and I get upright before him, helping him to his feet.

“I called 9-1-1 from your phone but the sheriff was already on his way. I think Shane got to him first.”

I brush his hair from his face. “I’m sorry that happened to you.” My hand rests softly on his chest.

“I’m not. It’s time to not living looking over your shoulder.”

“What about you?”

He smiles. “I only want to look forward from this point on, Leesa.”

Cary groans and we both look down.

“Probably better get him tied up.”

Rhodes kisses my forehead. “Only forward.”

The front door opens and a familiar face leading a line of people comes in, including the sheriff and a deputy who go to work on Cary.

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