Free Navy SEAL Survival by Elle James Page A

dragged him away from the boat and the prying eyes. His friends followed.
    Once she had him out of earshot, she leaned close. “I wanted him to take me to where he hides the women.”
    Duff shook his head. “What women?”
    With a sigh, she stared into his eyes and dropped any hint of an English accent. “The women who’ve disappeared from this area over the past few days. One of them was my younger sister. Melody.”
    Duff’s eyes flared, his lips pressing into a thin line. “When?”
    â€œTwo days ago. She disappeared on the same dive boat. I’m betting in the same manner in which I would have disappeared if you hadn’t been so heroic and saved me.” She squared her shoulders. “Now, if you’ll let me by, I need to rent a boat.”
    Duff shook his head, his body blocking her way. “Why are you renting a boat?”
    â€œI have to go back to see if I can find where my attacker surfaced.”
    Again the big man shook his head. “You can’t. We were among huge rocks that protruded above the surface. A boat would be smashed against those rocks.”
    â€œIf they got in there, I can get in there,” she returned.
    â€œYou’re not going alone.” Duff glanced over his shoulder at his buddies. “Right?”
    â€œWe’re with you,” Sawyer said.
    â€œWhatever it is you have in mind,” Quentin agreed.
    Montana nodded.
    â€œI can’t go boating with four big guys. I came here hoping to put myself up as a target for whoever is abducting women. If I’m seen with four hulking men, they’ll look for easier prey.” Natalie snorted. “Then again, after Duff rescued me on the dive, my gig might be up anyway.”
    Duff chuckled. “And here I thought I was helping. You really think we’re hulking?”
    Natalia rolled her eyes. “That’s all you got out of what I just told you?”
    He held out his hand. “Let me make it up to you. We’ll go out on a boat to see if we can find the pickup point.” He gave his friends a look. “Just the two of us.”
    â€œHey.” Sawyer frowned. “I was almost beginning to think this vacation was getting interesting.”
    â€œYou three can split up and follow the crew members of the boat.” Duff gave them a stern look. “And don’t make it obvious. And, for the love of Mike, don’t beat the crap out of one of them for the information.”
    Quentin shook his head. “You’re taking the fun out of it, dude.”
    Duff grabbed her hand. “Come on, we’ll make this look like a date. Just me and you.”
    Natalie wasn’t sure she liked the idea of being alone with the man. “How do I know you’re not involved in this abduction operation?”
    Sawyer barked out a laugh. “Duff doesn’t need to abduct women, they usually come to him willingly.”
    Quentin added, “In droves.”
    Duff shrugged. “We weren’t here two days ago. You can check our flight records. We arrived yesterday.”
    â€œAnd before that?” she asked.
    He shook his head. “Sorry, can’t divulge that information. We were conducting black ops.”
    Natalie’s belly tightened. “What do you mean? Secret operations?”
    Sawyer leaned close. “We’re Navy SEALs. Our missions are classified.” He winked.
    Duff shoved him away from Natalie. “You guys better go. Some of the crew members are leaving the boat now.”
    Sawyer, Quentin and Montana spun and hurried away.
    Natalie glanced up at Duff. “And I’m supposed to feel safe with you just because you say you’re a Navy SEAL?” She tilted her head to the side, studying him. “You could be feeding me a line.”
    â€œTake it or leave it.” He held out his hand. “Right now we need to secure a boat and get back out to where we were diving. Something else that might be of