Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 840

A helicopter came for them not long after and whisked them straight to the hospital.

Once they'd gotten a few shots of antivenom, the doctor finally relaxed. "If you'd come any later, there's nothing we could've done. We lose people to that kind of snakebite every year. You were in the forest, weren't you? Next time, just stay out of there."

Clara glanced at Dylan.

He was propped up against the headboard, looking washed-out and pale. "I want to go home," he said quietly.

Clara didn't even hesitate. She booked the first flight she could find and got him on the plane that very day.

By the time they made it back to Palm Bay, she was running on empty. She took a hot shower, checked on Milo and Buddy, and finally headed to the master bedroom-just as Dylan was coming out of his own shower.

She crossed her arms, eyeing him for a long moment.

He tossed his towel aside and walked straight to the bed, looking like he might just collapse right there.

"Aren't you going to dry your hair?" Clara asked, frowning.

"No," he mumbled.

holding it together, but that did it. "Dylan, what are

mood to play along with his obvious games. The whole vacation had been for him-he'd picked the spot himself—and now he'd managed to drag them back like this. It made her feel

sat on the edge of the bed, eyes

over.

the fading bruise on

have just told me? Did you have to go about it this way? Was this just to see me freak out? And how are you

exaggerating. Another hour and Dylan might not have

about his own life

the hair dryer, hauled

but leaned into her, resting his head

making her drop her guard. She carefully dried his hair, running her fingers

was just about to climb in when

signal in the rainforest—she hadn't heard from anyone in days. For her phone to ring now, it had to be something

was Kaitlyn. Clara picked

we wouldn't lose so much money-but then the brothers turned up again, hustling on a few side gigs. Now they've disappeared for two days, left a phone number behind. I called, but whoever answered said only you

frowned. Seth and

were always a little mysterious.

the