Chapter Four
SHE MUST HAVE ONLY grayed out, because awareness quickly returned when rough hands moved over her body. At first she thought one of the men was trying to r**e her, but quickly realized he was simply searching her for weapons when he pocketed the g*n she’d had in the side pocket of her jacket, having moved it there from her waistband.
When she fully opened her eyes, there were two of him for just a moment, but then they merged into one after she blinked furiously. The man standing over her was solidly built, evident even through his lined flannel shirt. His expression was disdainful. “Why are you doing this?” she asked in a soft rasp.
“Me and Billy figure there ought to be a reward in turning in two criminals like you.”
With some effort, she pushed herself up onto her elbow
