Interesting.
Trigger frowned.
“Well now I’m suspicious.”
The man’s voice carried through the storm.
Deep.
Calm.
“Blaze McDougal.”
Every muscle in my body locked instantly.
Because almost nobody used that name anymore.
Not outside Ranger circles.
The man looked toward the house again.
Then said:
“Your brother told me you’d probably point a gun at me first.”
Silence slammed through the room.
Wolf blinked once.
“…what?”
My pulse spiked instantly.
Brother.
Not brothers.
Brother.
Singular.
Caleb.
Ava went completely still beside the hallway.
And suddenly?—
I knew she recognized him too.
The stranger slowly reached inside his jacket.
Trigger raised his weapon instantly.
“Oh that’s a terrible idea.”
But the man only pulled out a soaked leather wallet.
Then held up an old military challenge coin.
