Her small intake of breath was sharp and loud. But then a shudder rocked her spine and she nuzzled deeper into his chest. He tightened his arms around her.
He jogged up the hill just as an ambulance and a sheriff’s car pulled up. His brother climbed out of the vehicle. “Becket!”
Becket moved toward the ambulance. “Some asshole came at her car from the other direction. She swerved and went into the bridge railing.”
Jesse cursed and pulled his radio from his belt.
The paramedics pulled out the stretcher. “What happened?”
“Car collision with the bridge railing, followed by the vehicle going into the water. She lost consciousness and needed CPR.”
“How long was she out?” the second paramedic asked.
“Not long. A couple minutes, tops.” He laid her on a stretcher.
“Thanks. We’ve got it from here.”
Sky quickly clutched his arm. “I want B-Becket to c-come with me.”
“Ma’am—”
“I’m going with her,” Becket pressed, the hardness in his voice proving he wasn’t fucking backing down.
The paramedics sighed. “Get in.”
CHAPTER19
“Are you comfortable? Of course you’re not comfortable. This pillow is the thickness of a sheet. Hang on, I’ll go get you a new one.”
“Mom.” Sky grabbed her mother’s hand before she could leave her bedside. “The pillow is fine. The people who work at this hospital are busy. They don’t need to be rushing around, finding me a new pillow.”
“Darling, you almostdied!” Her mother closed her eyes and took a second to compose herself before opening them again. “It’s theirjobto make you better, and a new pillow will—”
“Esther,” her father interrupted. “Leave Sky alone.”
Her mother turned and started arguing with him.
Sky sucked in a long breath. To say her rest had become a little less restful since her parents had arrived would be an understatement. She loved her mom, but the woman had walked into the room crying. Big, loud sobs that had probably been heard from the parking lot. And they’d lasted a while. Then had come the complaints—her room was too small, there were no open windows to allow fresh air.
She was grateful for her parents, but it was also exhausting.
At least they hadn’t brought Tony.
Sky turned her gaze to the open doorway, and her heart gave a little thump. Becket stood there, somehow looking even bigger than usual. His arms were crossed, and he looked angry as he spoke to Jesse. The kind of anger that if directed at you, would make you run in the other direction.
He hadn’t left her side. He’d even refused to go home to change into dry clothes, instead asking his sister to bring him some.
Her father had thanked Becket and had been slightly warmer to him. It wasn’t quite at her mother’s level, who’d thrown herself into Becket’s arms, sobbing her gratitude.
Becket turned his head and his gaze collided with hers. He didn’t smile. His lips didn’t so much as twitch. He just watched her, the same intense expression on his face, like he was ready for whatever threat was about to come her way next.
A shiver ran over her skin.
“Darling, will you tell your father that you need more medication? You’re in pain. I can see it.”
She forced her attention back to her mother. “I don’t need more medication. I’m okay.”
“You’re not okay, you almostdrowned!”
