Chapter 187 Shadows in the Moonlight
Chapter 187 Shadows in the Moonlight
Tess stepped back a few paces, her eyes darting around in fear.
The night was still, except for the asional brush of a cold breeze.
She pressed a hand to her chest, forcing herself to calm down.
But fate had other ns; from behind her came a faint rustle.
Her spine went rigid. Her feet felt nailed to the ground.
Then she saw it, a massive shadow stretching toward her.
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Tess went cold all over. She swallowed hard without thinking, her mind goingpletely nk.
That tall, hulking shape belongs to a bear.
Her legs weakened, and a wave of despair washed over her.
Had she just escaped a killer’s grasp only to end up torn into shreds by a bear?
A bitter smile tugged at her lips.
She’d even drafted herst will in that brief moment–until a pair of clear, innocent ck eyes shed in her mind.
Tess’s chest tightened.
La.
She clenched her hands.
If something happened to her, what would be of La?
Her jaw clenched. A rush of desperate courage filled her.
She was about to make a run for it when-
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A small, childlike voice rang out, impossibly clear in the still night.
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Tess froze.
It sounded just like La.
Her little girl still had trouble pronouncing “Mommy” and always said “Mama” instead.
Her thoughts were a mess when the shadow moved and suddenly lunged at her.
Tess’s eyes went wide. It was toote for her to make a run now.
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She squeezed her eyes shut. The scent of tobo–warm and faintly intoxicating–filled her senses, followed by the heat of a human body.
Her chaotic mind turned nk.
Strong arms locked around her. A man’s face pressed into her neck, holding her as if she were a priceless treasure he’d lost and finally found.
“F–Finn?” She whispered, dazed.
“Yeah, it’s me.”
His voice was low, almost muffled, but his hold only tightened.
She couldn’t breathe, pounding his back with her fists. Finn reluctantly eased his grip–shifting from an embrace to holding her wrist instead.
His eyes burned red and wild, yet when they met hers, he seemed to wrestle his strong emotions back under control.
Tess frowned and tried to pull away, but his grip was unyielding.
“You…” she began, but the words died in her throat.
Something in his gaze stopped her cold.
In the moonlight, they stared at each other.
A cool silver glow draped over them like a thin veil.
Her worried heart finally settled.
For a moment, she believed she saw something tender in his eyes; however, she reassured herself that it was merely her imagination.
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She blinked quickly and turned her face away. “How did you find me?”
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“Tracking,” he said, voice rough, hisshes lowering as he looked at the wrist he still held.
His gaze shifted, and his fingers slid down to sp her hand fully, his palm hot against hers.
Feeling the warmth of his skin, Tess’s brow twitched. She tried to pull free, but again, he wouldn’t let her.
“What about the driver?” she asked, forcing the subject back to business.
“We didn’t spook him. My men are tailing him,” Finn said, his thumb brushing over her hand.
At the mention of the man, his eyes shed with a dark, dangerous light.
Anyone who daredy a hand on his woman would pay for it.
Tess gave a nod.
If that man had the gall tomit such crimes so brazenly, it meant his “psychiatric exemption” wasn’t his only shield–someone powerful had to be backing him.
“Mama!”
The bright, cheerful call snapped her out of her thoughts.
Joy and urgency hit her at once. Tess hurried forward and scooped La into her arms.
This time, Finn let go instantly.
“You brought her here? Do you have any idea how dangerous this ce is?” Tess’s voice held an edge of scolding.
Finn didn’t answer, only pressed his lips together and took it all in.
Zane quickly jumped in. “Mrs. Lock, Miss La insisted oning. And honestly, we wouldn’t
first!” have spotted you if she hadn’t seen you
Tess suddenly realized that call she’d thought was a hallucination earlier had been real.
When she saw La’s little face up close, the same face she had worried over just minutes ago, it made Tess’s nose sting.
She held the child tighter, breathing in her sweet, milky scent, her heart finally settling.
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“You’re such a good girl,” Tess murmured, ruffling La’s hair, her expression soft.
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In the moonlight, she looked like some ethereal goddess from an old legend–gentle and beautiful.
Finn’s gaze lingered on her face; his gaze turned shadowed and unreadable.
He swallowed hard, lowering his head to hide the flicker of emotion in his eyes.
“It’ste. Let’s go home,” he said quietly.
“Go home” were such simple words, but in this moment, they carried a strange, unexpected warmth.
For once, Tess didn’t argue. She nodded.
But just as she was about to get in the car with La in her arms, she stopped.
“The man who kidnapped me today,” she said tly, “was a serial killer.”
Sara Lili
<strong>Sara Lili</strong> is a daring romance writer who turns icyndscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of d’s breathtaking cold.