Crosss Target – Lori Matthews

Everything about this swamp is dangerous. The Weasel could be out there, waiting. And guess what? I’m still not staying behind. And you know what? The Weasel could come here, so take me or leave me, I’m still in danger.” Cross exhaled through his nose, heart pounding. “Rick can keep you safe⁠—” “Rick isn’t the man I came here for,” she snapped. “You are.” And just like that, the argument ended. They both knew she wasn’t going to stay behind.

And he wasn’t going to stop her. Because this was Drew. Brave, stubborn, maddening Drew. And if he tried to leave her behind, she’d probably follow him anyway and make more noise doing it. Besides, he owed her his trust. She had the skills. He had to show her that he believed in her if he was ever going to get her back.

He crossed to her in two strides, pressed his forehead to hers, and whispered, “Then we move fast. And we move quiet. You ready?” She nodded. “I was born ready.” They packed quickly; gear checked, weapons loaded. As the clock ticked closer to dawn, they slipped back into the boat under fog-veiled moonlight, heading for the place where everything could fall apart—or finally come together. And in the back of Cross’s mind, one truth echoed: He’d already made the biggest mistake of his life by letting her go once.

He wouldn’t make it again. He would do everything in his power to keep her safe, but he would also trust her. Trust her skill and her abilities. Maybe then she would let him back in. He had a lot of making up to do. The only thing he really needed to do was make sure both of them lived long enough for him to fix the last mistake he’d made with her. The skiff creaked as it slid through the water, the motor barely more than a whisper.

The sky overhead was still black, but the darkness had softened, like the bayou was holding its breath for dawn. Cross’s hand rested on the throttle, his other gripped the pistol in his lap. Beside him, Drew crouched low, her gaze sweeping the reeds and mangroves crowding the banks, gun drawn but held low beside her. They were close now.

Maybe another mile to the dock and from there a quick drive to the rendezvous site with Stone and Tessa. Then his gut twisted. He cut the engine. Drew aimed a sharp glance at him, but he just shook his head and gestured for her to remain quiet. Someone was out there. He knew it to his core.

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OceanofPDF.com CONTENTS Bayou Brotherhood Protectors World CROSS’S TARGET Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Also By Lori Matthews: About Lori Matthews Brotherhood Protectors About Elle James OceanofPDF.com For Jen, Kris, Kendall and Elle.

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