Page 60 of SEAL's Spitfire
“You’re welcome. The more rest you get the faster you’ll heal. You were unconscious for about three hours once you arrived and we’re not sure how long before then. Your concussion is pretty severe.”
“I understand.”
“If you need anything, just push the call button. The nurse will be in to check on you shortly.”
“How are you feeling?” Charlie asked as he pulled a chair to the side of her hospital bed.
“Like a human punching bag. I don’t think there is a part of me that doesn’t hurt but considering the alternative. I’m good.”
“I’m just so glad you’re alive. You were foolish to come after me.”
“I needed to know you were alive. The state department wasn’t telling us anything. There was no news anywhere. If it weren’t for Rafe, I wouldn’t have known for sure that you were taken.”
“He’s the big, serious looking guy?”
“Yup, that would be me.”
Meghan’s heart skipped a beat as she looked beyond Charlie and met Rafe’s eyes. He looked tired, but she probably looked like a one-eyed purple punching bag.
“Rafe. Oh my God, I never thought I’d see you again.” Before she finished the words, he’d made it to her side and laid a gentle kiss on her forehead. It hurt but she didn’t care as long as he was there with her.
“Just how well do you know him, Meggy?” Charlie asked sounding like a concerned brother.
“Ahh…”
“Yes, we do. It’s a story I’ll let your sister tell you when she’s ready.”
“Okay.”
“Do you think you could give us a few minutes alone, Charlie?” Meghan asked. She loved her brother but sometimes he could be pretty dense.
“Huh? Oh… sure. I’ll go check on the others. Thanks again for rescuing us, Rafe.”
“You’re welcome. I’m glad we got everyone out alive.”
Rafe waited until the door closed behind her Charlie, then he sat on the edge of the bed and took her hand. “How’s my little Spitfire? You gave me quite a scare. I thought I’d lost you.”
“I thought you lost me too.”
“I couldn’t believe it when Tex contacted us to tell us you’d been taken. I wanted to kick his ass.”
“He didn’t have a choice. I was coming with or without his help. Don’t be mad at him. I’d probably be dead right now if not for him.”
“Maybe. But you should have been safe in either Atlanta or DC.”
“But then I wouldn’t be looking into your beautiful eyes right now.”
“Don’t try to sweet talk me, woman.”
“It won’t work?” She tried to push out her lip in a seductive pout but from the look on his face she didn’t pull it off.
“No, it won’t. I’d take you over my knee and spank you if you weren’t injured. Promise me you won’t take chances like that again.”
Could she make that promise? This was the job she’d worked for all of her adult life. No, she hadn’t expected her family to be involved, but traveling to dangerous places to cover stories, yes. That had been the plan. But maybe it was time to make a new plan, a plan that involved one hell of a sexy SEAL. “I promise. Rafe. I was so worried I’d never see you again.”
“Not going to happen, sweetheart. I told you. You’re mine.” He leaned down and gently kissed her lips. She tried to lift her arms, but the pain made her gasp. “I’m sorry,” he said as he pulled back.
“It wasn’t you. I want to hold you. Rafe, I love you. I don’t know why I couldn’t say it before. It didn’t seem real. It was too fast, but when I thought I was going to die, all I could think about was you.” She didn’t realize she was crying until a tear dripped onto her lips.
