Page 92 of Hidden Raphael
Kimberly took both of the woman's hands in hers. "Thank you."
"I'm sure he'd prefer if you stayed. I'd think less of you if you did."
Kimberly shrugged. "He could be hurt or trapped. I have to go." The room was like a refrigerator. "Thank you."
Meg didn’t respond with anything except a dead-eyed stare that bored through Kimberly's soul.
"Outside. He needs to know both men are alive."
Meg held her hands firm as Kimberly tried to release their hold. "He'd still prefer if you stayed."
Kimberly reached out and rubbed Meg's shoulder. "I'm going."
Meg stepped back. "I thought so."
Kimberly reached up and opened the door. "Lock this behind me."
Kimberly then nodded at Meg and stepped into the hall, which seemed deserted. Kimberly went upstairs to his chamber. Raphael had weapons up there. She stayed quiet on the stone steps and climbed as fast as she could.
She jumped up and unlatched the lock to his door and threw the door into someone's back.
She squeaked, but then covered her mouth. A large, manly hand grabbed her arm and she shuddered.
She shook her head back and forth, but her eyes met Raphael's. He pointed his gun right at them. Foul breath invaded her sense of smell and she turned to her right. Pools of blood gathered at Roger’s feet already. He had to know he’d been shot.
Then Harry's hands went down her spine and grabbed the Taser from the back of her pants.
No. She couldn't allow Harry to use that against Raphael. She clawed at his hand around her neck to get free, but he aimed with his other hand.
She then jerked her body as far as she could to get in the way.
A snap sounded in the air, and then her body shook violently. She couldn't think.
She hit the floor. Nothing caught her, but she couldn’t control herself. A bullet pierced the air above her.
Every organ in her body trembled and shook and she had no control over her own body. It was violent, and every part of her felt as though it was burning like hellfire.
It seemed like an eternity later that Raphael knelt beside her and petted her head. "Everything is good now, Kimberly."
He kissed her forehead, and the violent, out-of-control shaking she experienced lessened. She met his gaze. His green eyes truly were succulent and sexy as he stared at her.
Then she closed her eyes and passed out.
