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crawl. They were all betting that the bad guys
wouldn t be looking, and wouldn t be driving that
slowly.
The unrelenting cold was something she d have
to get used to. She d never been as cold for as long
as she had been tonight. Maybe she d live in Alaska
only during the summer. It wasn t as if she didn t
have enough money to own a winter home some
place warm like San Diego. She thought again of
the note she d starting writing to a friend back in
New England. She couldn t send the woman an
email Cyndy was a total Luddite when it came to
computers. Not that she really wanted to. She
enjoyed having Internet access at a café or library,
and liked having a laptop to keep her diary.
However, corresponding the old-fashioned way
pleased Emily almost as much as it did her friend.
She remembered the essay she d been working
on, glad that she was trying her hand at writing.
Maybe she could land a regular column about her
newbie experiences in the frozen north.
Ahead of her, the white plane was clearly visible.
Fear struck her for two reasons. Bear, she
whispered, suppose they re waiting to ambush
anyone who approaches the plane? You can see it
from the cabin.
The three stopped. Chuck had heard her. Saying
nothing, he inclined his head to indicate he d scope
it out while she and Bear waited under cover.
The two of them were alone. He gripped her
hand and squeezed. She realized he was trying to
give her courage. If only it were that easy.
A few minutes later, Chuck waved at them from
behind a large rock that hid him from anyone who
might be looking out one of the lodge s windows.
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Bear kissed the top of her head, let go of her
hand, and ran. She followed, managing to keep up
with him. Chuck joined them. The three fled to the
plane. Bear made it first, unblocking the wheels and
throwing open the doors. Chuck dove behind the
copilot s seat as Bear hopped inside. He hissed,
Inside, Em, inside! Now!
She found herself frozen, hand on the plane,
unable to move her body up and into the copilot s
seat. The last time she d sat in that position was in
Jack s plane.
Shouts carried to them, and the sound of gunfire
followed. Jesus! Chuck yelled. Let s get the hell
out of here!
Emily, Bear screamed over the engine s noise,
get in the fuckin plane.
The whine of nearby bullets finally pushed her
into action. She swung up, landing in the seat,
frantically buckling her seat belt and putting the
copilot s headset on while Bear taxied.
Did-did you do the pre-flight check? Her teeth
chattered from cold and fright.
Hell, no, I thought staying alive was better, he
said. Hang on while I goose this baby up into the
air.
She could see bullets raising little puffs in the
snow next to the plane as they sped along.
Terrified, Emily shut her eyes and gripped the seat.
She felt the plane make a final bump before the
familiar sensation of flying hit her stomach. The
plane swayed, and her eyes popped open.
Relax, just some crosswinds, Bear said into
the headset. We re going to stop for fuel before
Anchorage, and I ll do a complete pre-flight check
there. Okay, Em?
Yes, she said faintly.
Did you realize I have only two headsets?
Chuck can t hear a word we re saying.
She glanced over her shoulder. Chuck smiled
and gave her a thumbs-up from his prone position.
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You know what else? Bear asked.
No, what?
For not getting into the plane right away, I m
going to spank you till you can t sit down. Once
we re some place safe.
Bear! No fair! she cried. I was terrified. Cut
me some slack here.
You mean, you re not terrified now? He smiled
at her.
She smiled back, weakly. I m about to scream,
but that s better than before, when I was certain I d
die in this tin can.
Tin can? Don t you dare diss my plane. Not
unless you want me to use the yardstick on your
bare backside.
He grinned at her, raising his eyebrows, and the
love she felt for him began to overpower her fear.
Bear, she murmured, thank you. For
everything.
Love you, he said.
She wondered why she saw him wince after he
said it.
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I d better enjoy being with her while I can. Who
knows whether she ll stay in Alaska?
His chest aching, he glanced her way. Emily had
turned quiet. Bear hadn t said so, but he was
damned proud of her. Getting in his plane obviously
had been one of the hardest things she d ever
done but she d done it. How many people in this
life ever faced their fears like that?
He d make sure he told her how proud he felt
but he d still spank her, no doubt about it. Arousal
coiled inside him at the thought of her across his
lap, her bottom red and hot, her cries half-pain,
half-lust.
Shaking his head to rid himself of such thoughts,
he concentrated on flying. He knew the risks. They
could die tonight if something freaky happened, like
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the wind shear that slammed her husband s plane
into the ground. But he rather doubted it. Privately,
he d thought it much more likely they were going to
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