Showdown

‘Answer me!’ Kira grabbed the man’s shoulders and shook him. ‘I just gave you a little nudge,’ Martin muttered. ‘Thought everything would work out fine if you could fall in love with Mr Garner. Too bad, Austyn McCarthy took you away before I could finish the job.’ Kira’s heart turned into lead. What the hell was he talking about? What job? What had he done to her? ‘Martin! What the hell did you—Ah!’ Kira recoiled when the cabin door was kicked open with a loud bang. Martin’s hand shot towards his gun on its hip holster. Kira staggered back and retreated into a dark corner. ‘Kira!’ She almost couldn’t believe her ears until the voice called out again. ‘Kira!’ She saw his boots first, followed by a pair of long legs clad in white cotton trousers. Austyn stepped over the threshold like a knight without his armour. Kira yelped in joy and lunged toward him. ‘Stop!’ Martin shot out a hand and caught Kira’s wrist. In his other hand was a gun, loaded. It was pointed at Austyn. ‘Take one more s