Read Journey To Sunrise Online Free by Caitlyn O’Leary

My gaze swung to Evie. “If you could watch one of Aiden's missions, wouldn't you want to?”

Evie gave me a long look, then looked at Drake. She shook her head. “No. I have to trust that Aiden and Drake know what they're doing, and that they do it well. I guess it does help that I got to see Aiden in action while we were in Turkey, but still, I know that every one of his missions is going to be different. I'll believe in him, his team members and in God’s will, that he'll come home safe.”

For the last couple of months, it had been hard for me to believe in God. But I was getting back there. Zarek had told me about his training. There had been a lot. I'd also met three of his co-workers, and him having Luke by his side gave me comfort.

The scanner crackled. Somebody called out Zarek's last name.

My blood froze. Drake's hand tightened on the remote.

“Turn it back on.” My voice came out strangled.

Drake hesitated, then clicked the TV on. The helicopter view showed ladders pressed against the three-story warehouse. Firefighters climbed them like ants. I couldn't tell who was who. My heart hammered against my ribs.

A section of roof collapsed.

“No!” The word tore from my throat.

Drake grabbed one of my hands. Evie grabbed the other. Their grips anchored me, but I couldn't breathe. Couldn't think.

Please God. Please God. Please God. Say that no one was in the building.

One of the firefighters disappeared through a third-floor window.

“Eight people.” My voice shook. “The news said eight people are still inside.”

“They'll get them out.” Evie squeezed my hand harder.

The helicopter shifted, showing both warehouses engulfed in flames. So many firetrucks. So much fire. How could anybody survive that?

Drake's arms came around me, but my eyes never left the television. Another firefighter climbed into a window. That had to be Zarek. Or maybe Luke. Or both of them going into that inferno.

The scanner crackled again. Static. Then nothing.

“Why aren't they saying anything?” I pressed my fists against my stomach.

“Radio silence during rescues.” Drake's voice stayed steady, but his arms trembled.

“How the hell would you know?” I hissed at my brother.

“I just know.”

I turned back to the TV, the scanner clutched in my hand. Minutes crawled by. The flames grew higher. More sections of roof sagged.

Another window. Another firefighter going in. Not coming out.

“How long has it been?” I couldn't recognize my own voice.

“Ten minutes.” Evie's whisper barely reached me.

Ten minutes. How long could someone last in there? How much air did they have? The heat alone would...

Calm down, Zarek told you about the suits they wear. It’s going to be okay.

I bit down hard on my lip, tasting blood. The scanner remained silent. The TV showed only flames and smoke and tiny figures moving through hell.