Promise Hardstone, Bounty Hunter (#2 in the FBI case series)

Chapter 13

3 DAYS LATER.

Promise awoke in a bed lying on her stomach. She slowly cleared her eyes and looked around carefully because her head was killing her, wondering where she was.

When she saw Cassidy sitting in a chair beside the bed she was in she thought she was hallucinating.

But she couldn't stop his name from slipping from her lips anyway.

To her shock, Cassidy looked at her and his eyes went wide and he gripped her hand.

"Thank God your awake, I was afraid you wouldn't wake up," Cassidy sobbed, not the least bit embarrassed.

"Where am I?" Promise asked slowly.

"You're in the hospital, we found you, God helped me find you," Cassidy replied wiping his face.

He leaned over and kissed her fiercely.

"What happened?" Promise asked after kissing him back.

"Rob captured you remember?" Cassidy asked quietly.

Pictures of Rob flashed in her head. The whipping.

"Yes, I remember," Promise said softly.

"I thought I'd lost you," Cassidy kissed her again.

"My back?" Promise asked.

"It's healing nicely," Cassidy replied.

"What happened to Jasmine and Kelly?" Promise croaked out.

"There in their rooms with their men," Cassidy answered.

Promise fell silent.

"It was horrible Cass," She finally said and Cassidy's heart broke.

Butch kissed Kelly fiercely.

"My back hurts," Kelly said after kissing him back.

"You were whipped," Butch said darkly.

"Five times," Kelly added weakly.

Butch had tears in his eyes.

Kelly was also crying.

"It was horrible Butch, I didn't know if we were going to make it out or not," Kelly told him.

Butch stroked her hair.

Kelly was lying on her stomach too but her back was healing nicely.

"I love you Butch, you have no idea how much I love you," Kelly said faintly.

"I love you too," Butch said back.

Jasmine awoke on her stomach.

She felt a hand stroking her hair and knew it was her husband.

"Sam?" She croaked.

"Jasmine! You’re finally awake," There was relief in Sam's voice.

"Sam, I've missed you," Jasmine said softly.

"Jasmine, don't ever leave my sight again," Sam whispered, tears whispering down his cheeks.

Jasmine began to cry too.

"I love you Sam." Jasmine tightened her grip on her husband hands.

"It was horrible. I thought we were going to die. I was so afraid Sam."

"Jasmine!" A voice cried out and Jane came into view.

Rob Miller shook his fist out and stared around the room.