LOGAN (BAD BOY BIKER ROMANCE) (29 page)

Chapter 17

Owen

"You knew my paranoia would pay off in spades, one day, didn't you, brother mine?" Naomi said, her image crisp and clear on Cole's phone. Now that the jammer was off, Owen was able to call Naomi.

And Owen was very happy to see him.

"How did you know we were in trouble?" Owen asked. He glanced up at the beach.

The chopper had landed on the beach, and marines had secured the prisoners. In the distance, a United States Navy frigate had just made anchor not far from Gideon's own boat.

Naomi laughed. "My dear, when you said you had something very, very important to tell me, and that I had to listen, only then to have the connection cut off, I suspected something was amiss. I tried your number many times. And when that didn't work, I tried Cole's phone. And when that didn't work I went into full panic mode. I called his assistant, who called someone in the government, who contacted the navy, and, well, there you are."

Owen grinned at his sister. "Sister, mine. You can be as paranoid as you want. Don't ever stop." Owen glanced up to see Cole talking to one of the marines. He then started to walk over to him.

"So tell me," Naomi said, his voice all conspiratorial. "Is he handsome or what?"

"Who's that?" Cole said, walking over to stand next to Owen.

"Oh!" Naomi cried in surprise.

Owen laughed and pointed the phone at Cole. "Cole, this is my sister Naomi. Naomi this is Cole Grant. He's very talented at cutting ropes."

"Nice to meet you Naomi. And thanks for bringing us the cavalry," Cole said, smiling into the phone. Owen knew the effect this would have on his sister.

"Oh, my!" Naomi said. "Such a pleasure to meet you... Oh, ropes? Cutting? What are you not telling me, Owen!"

Owen and Cole both laughed.

"I'll call you once we make it back to the main island. I promise."

"Of, course. Take your time, I understand. But, you must know, I am absolutely starving for details!" Naomi said.

"And you will get them," Owen said. "Bye for now." He signed off and looked to Cole. He looked a lot more relaxed than he had a short while ago, tied up on the beach.

Cole smiled at him. "They're searching the island for Gideon's other men. I don't think it will be much of a problem for these guys." He looked over at the marines who were now loading the prisoners onto the chopper.

Gideon was about to step on board when he looked in Owen and Cole's direction. He grimaced.

Owen waved, and Gideon vanished into the helicopter.

"Now what?" he asked Cole.

Cole stepped closer to him, and eased his arms around Owen. He liked it. He really liked it. Cole beamed down at him.

"Well, I think we have some unfinished business to attend to."

Owen's eyes widened in surprise. "Really? After all of this, you still want this island?"

Cole blinked, then looked around at the jungle as if seeing this place for the first time. "Oh, yeah. Right." He looked back down at him. "I just consider the island a bonus. I already found what I really wanted."

Owen smiled at him.

Then Cole leaned forward and they kissed.

END