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giving him two-thumbs up gesture.
Darren chuckled. Who the hell are you
kidding? How quickly you forget who you re talking
to here. I think the honeymoon is what you re most
interested in at this point.
Tanner had to admit, he was looking forward to
having Ally back in his arms again. The honeymoon
was just part of what he looked forward to but
there was so much more too. I m just ready for
the happily ever after. He nervously shifted his
weight and looked across the lawn at the patio
doors.
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He glanced at Darren and then looked around
for David. Where s David?
Darren slapped him on the back. I imagine
he s with our sister. Remember, he s giving her
away and I m giving you the final shove. He ll be
here.
Tanner nearly doubled over then in pain. The
truth hit him with a weapon all too sharp with
invisible blade of anguish. He swallowed hard.
They re not coming.
Darren reassured him. They ll be here. David
made it to Miami and met up with her in the ladies
room. They ran into a snag or two but I m telling
you, they ll be here. He probably wanted you to
have a few wedding jitters.
Tanner shook his head adamantly. This is the
hell I have with Ally. I feel her pain and her anger
as much as her happiness and something is off.
Something is wrong. She s not coming if they re not
here yet.
Darren turned to look down at the docks as a
boat damn near banked it as it landed nearby.
Tanner s gaze followed his. The speedboat pulled
up at the same time a few helicopters flew
overhead.
Everything else seemed to happen quickly yet
unfold in slow motion.
Mama! Darren turned to find his mother in
the small crowd of islanders who gathered for the
wedding. She seemed to understand as she stood
up on wobbly knees.
Tanner grabbed the girls. One on each side, he
hurried them inside as David rushed up from the
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docks. Tanner could see a machine gun swinging
from his side. A few rounds of ammunition were
shot across the grounds tearing up the perfectly set
stage for a simple island wedding.
Everyone hurried across the patio and inside as
Tanner and Darren rushed about to grab cash and
jewels from a nearby wall safe. Glass broke out of
the front windows as gunshots were fired into the
home in repetition. David jumped over furniture as
he hovered around the girls ushering them out the
side door leading to an underground tunnel.
The Stephens boys and their mother, Tanner
and his girls and several of the house staff and
guards hurried through the hidden passage. When
they reached the end of it, words were not
exchanged; they knew what they had to do.
Reluctantly, Tanner handed Molly off to David
and she immediately clung to him. He kissed Mrs.
Stephens good-bye and buried Holly s fragile little
head against his shoulder. He nodded to Darren and
the stone was moved out of the way.
Guards stepped out first and prepared to offer
protection, if any was needed. Rifles were held
firmly against solid shoulders and all eyes pierced
into the open area surrounding them. They all
quickly made their way to the small airplanes
waiting for them. Bermuda. He called out over
his shoulder loud enough for David to hear him.
I ll see you there. He shouted back. Holly
and Molly seemed to lock eyes but they each clung
to the caretaker they wanted most without crying
out from the fear two small children must ve felt.
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David! As Tanner loaded Holly into the plane
with Darren, he screamed across the open field
trying to gain his future brother-in-law s attention.
David! What about Ally?
The man s cold eyes spoke volumes and he
wasn t sure he had the capacity to imagine what
his expressions meant. They could be translated
into varying dimensions. She ll find her way back
to you, man. She always does. He seemed to leave
him with a forced smile as he backed into the
plane.
Tanner locked his focus on Holly. Momma?
The little girl asked for her mother and he couldn t
help but go to her quickly. He held her head
against his shoulder and rocked her back and forth
as Darren prepared the plane for take-off.
You re momma will be back with us soon. I
promise you. He whispered his words as a
meaningful swear to the daughter he and Ally
brought into the world together. He made the vow
to his little girl as much as to himself because it
was then he realized the solemn truth he didn t
want to live unless Ally was by his side. He didn t
think it was remotely possible and a life without
Ally was one without purpose. He d find her again
or he d die trying.
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About the Author
Destiny Blaine is an erotic romance author. Living
in East Tennessee with her husband and two
teenagers, Destiny is an avid sports fan.
When she isn t writing, Destiny loves to read, play
casino craps, and watch a good ballgame. For
enjoyment, the family often travels to various
sports venues across the country.
Centrally located to cities where many of her
favorite NFL teams are found Atlanta,
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