Page 83 of Come Fill Me

“Where else would I be?”

He didn’t give her a chance to answer, pulling her into his arms and hugging her so hard Liz could barely breathe. She pressed her palms against his naked back, loving the smoothness and heat of his skin. “I didn’t think I’d ever see you again.”

“Fuck that,” he whispered. “You and your father are coming with me.”

“Back to your stronghold?”

“Yeah.” He continued to whisper, “Tell your father I’m a good guy and everything’s going to be all right.”

“Is it?”

“Do you have any doubt?”

Liz had to smile at his arrogant tone. “And if I do?”

“I’ll deal with that later, in our bedroom.” He released her. “Go on, hug your father.”

Liz did, telling him that Zeke was one freaking amazing man.

“Well, he did rescue me,” her father said.

“He is so cool,” Liz boasted.

Zeke tried to ignore her, but she saw his blush. He spoke into his two-way radio. “How’s everything?”

There was a bit of static then Jacob’s voice. “The situation’s under control.”

Didn’t sound like it to Liz. Pain laced his words. “Was he hit?” she asked.

Zeke put up his hand, wanting her to be quiet, and spoke to his brother. “What’s been happening?”

“Aaron said we captured two of Carreon’s men. The others are dead. Three escaped.”

Worry flickered across Zeke’s face. He didn’t have to tell Liz that those men were headed here.

“How long ago?” he asked.

“Just a few minutes.”

“I’m at Carreon’s stronghold,” Zeke said. “The prick got away. I have Liz and her father. We’re leaving now. Tell Aaron, Ike, and Paul to be at the tunnel’s entrance, guarding it for our arrival.”

“Is Liz okay?” Jacob asked.

Zeke didn’t answer immediately. Whatever he thought about Jacob still craving her, he kept well hidden. “We’re all good. See you in a bit.”

He secured the radio to one of his waistband’s loops and helped Liz’s father to his feet. Dr. Munez sagged against him.

“What’s wrong with your leg?” Liz asked the man.

“I twisted my ankle, that’s all.”

She sank to her knees and laid her hands on him, healing the injury.

“We need to leave,” Zeke said.

They hurried to the Jeep. Once Dr. Munez was inside, Liz stopped Zeke from opening her door, her palm on his chest.

“We don’t have time for this now,” he said, his gaze darting everywhere, watching for Carreon’s men while his hand went to her ass. Out of her father’s view, of course.

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