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“That’s the idea If he hasn’t learned his lesson this time, I’ll have to think of soround, probably looking for any sign that Boone had been here But if there’d been any new tracks, the rain would have washed them away
He unlocked the door and they went inside The cabin was chilly but it wasn’t worthIn her roo frorocery store
“Here’s your toothbrush” John stood in the doorway of the bedroom “And you can have ht”
“Thanks” She stuffed the his bathrobe on the bed “I’ll return the that fits me”
Would she get the chance? Would she even see hiain after today?
“I said I had so for you I want you to take it” He handed her a zipped canvas pouch Eazine loaded with aht shoulder holster “This is a Kel-Tec PF-9,” he said “Easy to carry, easy to shoot Keep it with you in your room and whenever you leave the hotel If Boone shows up and threatens you, don’t hesitate to use it”
Emma stared down at the deadly little weapon “I’ve never fired a gun in my life,” she said
“I guessed as o out on the porch”
She followed hi, and water strean of the bear
First he showed her how to insert and reive it to you with the ine you’ll need to load it again”
“With luck I won’t need to use it at all Guns have always made me nervous”
“With Boone around, you’ll be a lot safer with protection Let’s take a couple of practice shots”
After showing her how to release the s around with both ar and firing the gun Emma tried to pay full attention, but the awareness of his body pressing against her back, his ar her, his voice a breath in her ear, kindled a low-burning fla heat rose from the depths of her body to spread into her li of her pulse The gun was cold in her hands She willed herself to listen to him and follow his instructions
“Aim and hold it steadythat’s why you want to use both hands For a little gun it has a snappy recoil If you don’t have a good grip, it’ll give you a kick You’ll see
“Shoot in the general direction of that dead stump by the road You don’t need to hit it Just aier—that’s it” His hands supported hers as her finger tightened