Raegan blinked in confusion. “What?”
With a sly smile, Mitchel leaned closer, his tone teasing. “If you’re really into it, we can find somewhere private once we’re home. I will surely let you enjoy to the fullest.”
Only then did Raegan realize what he referred. Her cheeks flamed with embarrassment, she retorted, “Who’s interested in that? You’re the one who is!”
“Yes, I am,” Mitchel admitted nonchalantly. “But the rescue team will be here any moment.”
The guards arranged by Mitchel had spotted them before they had fallen down. The sound of a helicopter buzzed in the distance, Likely coming their way.
Mitchel pinched Raegan’s cheek gently, his voice low and husky. “I won’t let others see my wife.”
Raegan’s face blushed a deep shade of red. She was done dealing with him.
Mitchel saw her frustrated look and felt a wave of tenderness wash over him. He understood Raegan’s concerns.
Each breath he took sent a sharp pain through his back, a harsh reminder of his injury. He didn’t want Raegan to be worried, so he bore the pain silently.
He had to hold on until the helicopter arrived. Out here in the wilderness, he felt a constant unease.
In an attempt to lighten the mood, Mitchel teased, “You know, a ki*s from you might just be the cure I need.”
Raegan’s cheeks turned even redder, annoyed. “Enough with the jokes.”
“I’m serious,” Mitchel replied.
He leaned in, his hand gently caressing her cheek, smiling. “Ready to give it a shot, my little miracle cure?”
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Raegan’s ears turned bright red, and she pressed her lips together, visibly struggling.
Just then, the sound of a helicopter’s engine filled the air above them.
Mitchel released her, murmuring, “You owe me one.”
Shortly afterward, they boarded the helicopter together.
Mitchel draped a blanket around Raegan and then sat down, staying quiet and upright.
Raegan, having seen him joke around before, thought the rock might not have hit him that seriously.
However, even before they landed, Mitchel began to show signs of distress. He broke out in a cold sweat with rapid breathing and pale face.
Upon reaching the hospital in town, a local doctor quickly cut open Mitchel’s shirt, revealing a sight that shocked Raegan.
Mitchel’s back was covered in bruises, making it hard to tell what his skin originally looked like.
The area around his shoulder blade was particularly bad, with large patches of black and purple that looked like they were rotting.