Enigma:What Lies Beneath (Enigma Series Book 1) Read Online Free PDF Page B

another human being. Not even one as horrible as Donald.
    “I will not harm you.” His deep voice rumbled in her ear.
    “How did you— ”
    The high-pitched sound of an alarm unexpectedly blasted through the building, and Abbie felt Hauke stiffen against her.
    A pained sound wrenched from him, and he released his hold on her instantly. She spun around in time to watch him stumble back with his hands covering his ears. The look of agony on his face couldn’t be mistaken.
    “What wrong?” she shouted, taking a step toward him.
    He jerked his head toward the red flashing light in a corner of the room, and realization dawned. The high-pitched sound coming from the alarm affected him somehow.
    “They’re coming. We have to hurry!” she yelled over the screaming siren echoing throughout the room.
    She had to get him out of here before security arrived. They would shoot him where he stood if they saw her father and Donald unconscious on the floor. She knew exactly how it appeared.
    Abbie realized she still held the guard’s gun and quickly stuffed it into the waistband of her jeans before grabbing Hauke’s arm and giving him a tug.
    She led him over to a locker that stood against the wall and jerked one of the doors open.
    There were several different size scrubs stacked inside, and she grabbed a pair of bottoms from the extra-large pile. “Put these on. We have to get out of here.”
    Hauke accepted the pants and had them on in record time, but not before she caught a glimpse of him below the waist.
    He seemed to have the same equipment as any other man, but bigger. Much bigger. Heat crept up her neck and into her face. Yeah, that image would stay with her for a long time to come.
    Averting her gaze from Hauke’s masculine form, Abbie took one last look at her father before jogging toward the exit with Hauke tight on her heels.
    Seconds before they reached the door, the screaming siren abruptly stopped. Abbie glanced over her shoulder and noticed the instant relief on Hauke’s face. She spoke in a hushed tone. “Stay close.”
    Pulling the door handle down, Abbie gave it a little tug and peeked into the hall. The sound of shouting followed by footsteps could be heard coming up the corridor, forcing her to quickly abandon the idea of making a run for the stairs.
    “They have keys. We have less than a minute before they reach us.” She eased the door closed and reengaged the locks.
    If her heart beat any faster, she be in tachycardia in a matter of seconds, she acknowledged with a shuddering breath.
    Hauke glanced around the room, his glittering gaze touching on every object visible. “Stand back.”
    Abbie watched in wonder as he sped over to one of the sterilizing machines and lifted it from the floor. She knew it weighed over four hundred pounds.
    Muscles strained and bulged under the heavy burden as Hauke carried it over and deposited it in front of the door. It would only be a temporary block from the guards, but maybe it would buy them enough time to escape.
    “This way.” Abbie ran over to a window as a loud click sounded and shouting ensued from the other side of the door.
    She easily sprang the locks and slid the glass up to peek over the ledge. “Son of a bitch,” she growled, taking in the scene below. It was a long drop from the second floor to the ground.
    Hauke was immediately at her side. “We go down from here. Do not think, Abbie. Follow my lead.” He threw a long leg over the windowsill and disappeared from sight.
    Abbie’s breath caught. She couldn’t believe he’d just dropped from at least twenty feet up.
    She peered over the ledge to see Hauke standing with his feet planted apart and his arms extended out. She could barely hear over the cluster of people attempting to fight their way into the room.
    “Trust in me, Abbie. I will intercept you.” The surety in his voice swayed her, and she brought her knee up to the windowsill.
    Intercept me? Jesus, I’ve hooked up with Spock.
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