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No. She refused to consider that. There were untrustworthy people in the world, but Forbes wasn’t one of them. And neither was Grant. If Grant said Jon was trustworthy, and Jon said Putnam was trustworthy, then Brooklynn would believe them.
“She’s going to send help.”
“I can manage…” But his words faded. He huffed a breath and blew it out. “No, you’re right. We need help. But we can help them too.”
“Meaning?”
“If there are men on the beach, Putnam needs to know. I promise, I won’t be seen. I’ll just listen, learn what I can, and be right back. I’ll be safe.” He pressed a kiss to her lips, adding, “I promise.”
He disappeared into the darkness.
CHAPTERTHIRTY-FOUR
As Forbes neared the cave's entrance, he pulled his handgun from the holster at the small of his back and crept forward until dim moonlight brightened the narrow cave opening.
He moved toward it and was about to peek outside when a noise stopped him. Sounded like a rock falling, bouncing off other rocks on the steep slope.
Rocks didn’t just randomly hurl themselves down cliffs.
Somebody was out there.
He settled to wait, listening for voices. Hoping one man would speak to another man, maybe go over the entire plan.
That would be too easy, but he’d take it.
Who were they? Locals? Friends of Brooklynn’s? Or strangers? Hired thugs?
The surf crashed against the rocks and sand. It sounded louder, more violent, than usual, as if an unseen storm stirred the waters.
Forbes waited for a lull, hoping the man—or men—who guarded the cove would reveal themselves.
And then a lull came.
Forbes didn’t hear voices.
He heard breathing.
Someone wasright there.
On the other side of the rock where Forbes hid.
Waiting for him to emerge.
But why? How?
The truth was pure acid in his insides.
They knew about the cave.They knew!
The whole thing had been a trap.
Those gunshots had been close, but the men following had guessed where they were going. They must have found the cave.
He was stepping back silently when a voice came.
“Yeah?” The man’s voice was low. “We’re here. She was limping, so it’ll take…” A long pause, then, “They won’t.”
Forbes didn’t hear another voice, so he must’ve been on the phone.
