She’d asked for this. No way was she going to back out now. The midmorning sun blazed down. Her jeans clung to her legs, and her sweating head itched under the cap.“It’s cooler inside.” Nathan checked his backpack for supplies. Chris, Ronson, and Avery waited at the mouth of the tunnel, armed and...
Strange voices and annoyingly cheery music rang in her ears. She forced her sticky eyelids open to find herself watching a commercial for dog food. She’d slept with her mouth open, and slimy drool plastered her right cheek to the couch. At least her impromptu nap had lasted long enough for the ro...
In just a few days, she’d gotten used to the comfortable air conditioning at the Foster’s house, and the trailer’s window fans seemed even more lacking. Still, the oppressive heat and crappy furnishings were a welcoming constant in a world that had just been capsized. The ...
“Where’d you learn how to pick a lock?” “Googled it.” “Nice.” The lock popped open, and Chris slowly lifted the door, which creaked and squalled as it rolled up. I shined my flashlight around the unit until I found the light switch. The hanging bulb was dim, and my eyes took a moment to adjust. W...
Dani raced into the house. “I can’t believe it. It’s obvious, though, isn’t it?” Cage matched her frenetic pace. “What are you doing? And what’s so obvious?” “Like I said, I need to ask Gina a question. And by the way, you’re sure you’ve never been in the pantry?” Understanding her when she start...
Karma was a beautiful thing, especially when it came back and bit a backstabber like Ben Moore in the ass. And if Ben had anything to do with Nick’s disappearance, Cage would be sure to take off his badge before he finally kicked his ass. “What do we know? Is the bastard coming in?” “He’s on his ...