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Brice propelled her toward the plane. Selena’s resistance surprised him—she was tiny, but she showed remarkable strength. She was also remarkably stubborn.

Brice lifted his eyes to the heavens. He’d been sent down here to retrieve the missionary. But Selena was devoted to her work and refused to go. And Brice couldn’t leave without her. She was in a lot of danger. Too much danger.

“I have my orders,” he shouted over the thunderstorm.

“I can’t leave my villagers!”

“Do you want to die, Selena?”

“I want to live—to serve these people and God.”

How could he fight that kind of dedication?

In the end, he didn’t have a chance. Bullets hit like a hailstorm all around them, right along with the rain and wind. With a grunt, Brice picked her up and carried her through the jungle.

While Selena Carter beat at his chest every step of the way.