Drake Sisters 07 - Hidden Currents

El e saw the shadow reach RJ.
    â€œPlease,†she whispered. “Please let that be enough.â€
    The stokes—a basket the victim was put in for the ride up—was lowered from the helicopter as Ty made his way through the rubble to try to help RJ.
    The shadow crouched on RJ’s chest, pressing his weight on him, leaning close to RJ’s face. Ty leaned over RJ and began CPR, trying to save the man, but El e could have told him it was too late. She saw the shadow look toward Venita.
    The next wave crashed over the rock and the helicopter lurched a little. El e lifted her arms to stay the gusts of wind. She held back the flurries, giving the pilot time to steady his craft and give orders to bring Venita up before the weather deteriorated. They would abandon the body to the sea and hope to recover later.
    El e’s heart didn’t stop straining until Ty and the teenage girl were safe in the helicopter and the pilot had set the craft in motion, bringing it back over land to set down in the field where the paramedics waited.
    Death had faded away and she let her breath out, looking at Bomber, just to be certain, before she could believe everyone she loved was safe. She made her way to Jackson, who had escorted Drew to the paramedics just to make certain he was okay. Jackson immediately put his arm around her and they exchanged a slow, wordless smile.

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    â€œYOU look beautiful, El e,†Sarah said. “Absolutely beautiful.â€
    El e turned around, looking at herself in the mirrors. She hadn’t considered that she real y would be married in a white wedding gown on the beach, but the gown Sarah had chosen was exquisite, although daring. The bust was ruched silk georgette, a bikini top essential y with double spaghetti straps, hugging El e’s breasts. Asymmetrical transparent lace sprinkled with smal leaf and poppy ap pliqué flowed over her midriff. The couture gown, by a popular and talented New Zealand designer, was perfect for a beach wedding. White satin hugged her hips low, beads sparkling to the ankles.
    â€œIt’s breathtaking,†Hannah proclaimed.
    El e couldn’t take her eyes off her skin. Libby and her sisters had made certain that not a single line, not a scar, nothing at al remained of her encounter with Stavros. Her skin was flawless, not even a blemish showing. She blinked back tears as she looked at her oldest sister.
    â€œI can’t believe the lash marks are gone. I was afraid he’d permanently scarred me. I hated Jackson having to see those wounds. He never flinched at them though.†She blushed a little remembering him trailing kisses over every lesion.
    Libby smiled at her. “He’s going to be thril ed when he sees you in that dress.â€
    â€œJackson wanted me to wear a bikini, but I knew I couldn’t, even to a beach wedding. I didn’t think I’d ever wear one again,†El e admitted.
    â€œThanks for looking after Ty last night,†Libby said. “When I heard he was going to be the dope on a rope, I was terrified. It seemed such a coincidence, the same cliff, the same field, and he’s the one up for rotation to do the rescue, or rather the man whose shift he covered.â€
    â€œJonas saved Drew,†El e said, looking at Hannah. “Drew would have gone over that cliff if he hadn’t caught his arms. He real y does have a psychic gift whether he wants to believe it or not. He was running before that cliff gave way.â€
    Hannah blinked back tears. “He told me Jackson saved both of them. That if he hadn’t been right behind covering Jonas’s back, like he’s done for years, he would have gone over the cliff with Drew.â€
    â€œThey do look out for each other,†El e said. She glanced anxiously at Sarah. “Is Mom here yet? She said they’d make it. They were in Europe again at their house there.â€
    â€œJoley sent a smal plane to pick them up. The pilot landed at the Little River Airport just a couple minutes ago. They’l make it in plenty of time,†Sarah assured her.
    â€œWhat about Aunt Carol?â€
    â€œShe drove in late last night and is staying with Reginald,†Abbey reported. “When I cal ed she sounded a little flustered and I wasn’t about to ask any questions. With my luck I would have blurted the word ‘truth’ and she would have told me far more than I