Chapter 6 Talk Less , Run More +5 Free Coins Jamie had just reached the shore . He'd planned to hop off the speedboat and catch up with Dana , but the island was thick with wild trees and overgrowth - not at all like a developed tourist spot . Stepping onto the beach , Jamie strolled toward Dana with a grin. " Dana , what are you doing out here in the middle of the night ? Practicing wilderness survival on some uncharted island ? " Dana stared at him , speechless . She wanted nothing more than to crack open Jamie's head and see what nonsense was swirling around inside . But this wasn't the time for jokes . " There are wolves , " she said , grabbing his arm . " We need to go . Now . " The moment Dana touched him , Jamie's heart skipped a beat . Ever since he'd confessed his feelings , Dana had kept her distance - emotionally and physically . This was the first time in a long while she'd willingly come close to him . Trying to hide the way his heart was racing , Jamie kept up his usual laid - back front . " Wolves ? Dana , you've gotten a lot funnier since I last saw you . I've been to more deserted islands than I can count . Never once seen a single wolf ." Just as the words left his mouth , a low , menacing howl echoed through the trees . Then came the rustling . Jamie's grin vanished . " Oh , shoot . You weren't kidding ? Wolves ? Where on earth did they come from ? " Less talking , more running , " Dana whispered urgently . Jamie didn't argue . He took her hand and started running , but they'd barely taken a few steps when Dana gave a sharp cry and collapsed . " Dana ? " Jamie dropped to his knees beside her . In the light spilling from the speedboat , he saw dark stains spreading across her clothes . Blood ! Heart pounding , Jamie gently lifted the hem of her dress and saw several fresh surgical stitches along her leg . His eyes widened . " W - what happened to you ? " But there was no time for questions . The metallic scent of blood was already hanging thick in the air , drawing the wolves , and the forest behind them was growing restless . Jamie scooped her into his arms and raced back to the speedboat . He roared the engine to life , speeding away from the island like the devil was on their heels . By the time the speedboat reached the marina at Verton , Dana collapsed on the ground , too weak to move from the blood loss . Jamie carried her to the nearest hospital . Fortunately , they'd made it just in time . Dana didn't pass out . 1/2 2:57 pm G PPP . Chapter 6 Talk Less , Run More After treatment , she lay pale and weak on the hospital bed . Jamie sat at her side , his gaze soft but burning with pain . " Who did this to you ? " he asked , voice tight with fury . Dana didn't answer . But silence can be louder than words . Jamie clenched his fists and clenched his teeth . " It was Hunter , wasn't it ? That jerk ! I swear , I'll kill him ! " He shot to his feet , heading for the door . Dana reached out and caught his hand . " Don't . " Jamie turned back , stunned . " Why not ? After everything he did to you , you're still protecting him ? " She shook her head . " No. But murder is murder . It comes with a price . " " I don't care ! " Jamie snapped . " I'd pay that price for you ! " Dana looked into his eyes . There was so much there - anger , grief , regret . And every bit of it was for her . +5 Free Coins She hated herself in that moment . Hated that she'd once been so blind , so desperate to chase after Hunter , while ignoring the one person who had always truly cared for her . Looking at Jamie , she whispered , " But trading your life for his ? That's not a fair deal . " Her words hit Jamie's heart , sinking deep , sending ripples through his soul . He looked at her , really looked at her . Her face hadn't changed - still as beautiful as the last time he'd seen her - but something was different . Something inside her had shifted . He turned and slumped into the chair beside her bed . " Dee , " he murmured , using her old nickname , " what happened out there ? What did Hunter do to you ? " Dana's throat tightened . The memories were too raw , too painful to relive . Her eyes turned red . She squeezed his hand , harder this time , her voice choked with emotion . " Jamie , take me away . Please . I don't want to stay here anymore . This time , I'll go with you . "