Jorden: The McCade Dragon –Erotic Paranormal Romance by Kathi S. Barton Read Free Book Online Page B

something about less money to be shared, or something like that. Just before he shot her in the head.”
    “I’m sure of it. Come on now, I’m going to set you on the bed. Do you have clothing here?” When she was sitting on the side of the bed, she felt her head roll forward. Pointing in the general direction of the little closet next to her, she saw her son again. Gavin really was here. “Your shirt is all bloodied. I’m going to just pull this off you, all right? I’d say we could leave it on you, but I’m afraid that it’s not in good shape.”
    She wanted it off her too. There wasn’t just her blood on it, she’d bet, and helped him pull it over her head. Jasmine wasn’t sure why she felt he’d not take advantage of her, but she felt.... Well, she felt safe. For the first time in a long while.
    “I was sideswiped at an intersection where I had the right of way. Then when I get here, this cop, who was first on the scene, he shows me pictures of myself and Gavin. But he knows us. I think they’re trying to find me.” Jorden said he knew that. It was why he was here. “I just want to hand over the jewelry and go away. I need to just rest. Take my son and just go away.”
    “We’ve got you now.”
    His voice sounded so strong, like he really did have her. But men were trying to kill her, and if she hung around with these people, they’d try and kill them as well. Jasmine wasn’t sure why she knew this, but she did. So when she closed her eyes again, just to get her head to stop spinning, Jasmine let whatever drugs were inside of her take her under.
    Jasmine woke up feeling sick again, but safe. When she started to roll over to her side, her head began to spin and her belly lurched up. Closing her eyes again, she felt someone take her hand, and then she looked at her son. Gavin looked wonderful, and taking his hand to her mouth, she kissed it and then closed her eyes again. It was easier than being sick. But just knowing that he was close made all the difference in the world.
    When she opened her eyes again she knew that she was no longer in the hospital. In fact, she was in a really nice bedroom with more antiques than she’d seen at auction houses. Trying not to move too quickly, she rolled to her back and felt someone beside her. Before she could figure out who it was, a soft light came on, barely showing the man sitting next to the bed.
    “It’s Gavin there. He wouldn’t leave you now that you’re here.” She nodded, then felt her belly jerk. “My brother, Kenton, is a doctor, and he checked on you once we got you home. He said that while you’re going to be fine, the drug still needs to work its way out of your system. And that might take a few days. He said you were very lucky that the nurse hadn’t been able to give you the entire dose before she was—”
    “He killed her. That cop, he pulled out his gun and killed that girl.” The man nodded but said nothing more. “He wasn’t really a cop, was he? But someone that came to get me. And that nurse, she was on his payroll too, wasn’t she?”
    “Yes. He was a cop, but he was also there to kill you and take the earrings from you. The nurse, from what we can figure out, wasn’t anyone that the staff knew. They think, like the cop, that she was on someone’s payroll, as you said. Lucky for you and us, Dragon called out to Kenton as soon as the other vehicle hit you and we were already on our way. I’m to tell you that had you been in a smaller car, or even one that was newer, you wouldn’t have survived.” Jasmine put her hand on Gavin’s head and felt better for that small touch. “There are no traces of you at the hospital, nothing to lead them here, nor to tell anyone that you had even been there. There were two calls put out on the cop’s phone, and my brother is looking into who they might have gone to, but so far nothing. I’m telling you this so you know that we’re doing everything we can to keep you and Gavin safe. And