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When the sun dipped and the day bordered on dusk, we rose, weary and sated. Then we kissed and hugged, said our goodbyes, and climbed back into the cars. Only we didn’t head for the mountain. Instead, we made for Riven’s house, climbing out of the Explorer as Hunter parked in the garage.
Bang.
The car door slammed shut, echoing in the space. I flinched at the sound, remembering the crack of gunfire. The thud of steps followed me until a nagging feeling made me stop and turn around. Riven was first inside, making his way through the house with Hunter behind him, leaving Kane and Thomas behind me.
But there was no Thomas.
“What is it?” Kane turned around.
“I’m not sure.” I left him there and headed back to the garage, to finds Thomas standing in the open garage door staring out at the street.
“Thom?” I called. He didn’t turn around, just stared at the shadows at the end of the drive with his fists clenched at his side. “What is it?”
He shook his head, then turned to me, that pained stare full of torment. “Nothing.” He forced a smile, caressing my cheek. “Nothing for you to worry about, at least.”
But I did worry, even when he took my hand, pressed the button, and waited for the door to close. I worried a great deal. I guess I always would.
FORTY-ONE
Thomas
She didn’t see him.
Not the demon who’d followed us home, then hid in the shadows parked in his car at the corner of the street. I wanted it to stay like that. I’d give anything for it to stay like that. God knows she deserved some peace.
“Thom? What is it?”
I forced a smile, unclenching my jaw and took her hand. “Nothing.” I answered. “Nothing at all.”
I pressed the button and waited for the door to close, making sure the demon stayed outside as I led her deeper into the kitchen. I pretended. I was getting good at that, pretending when it mattered most.
Contentment made her sleepy. She’d had her fill of champagne and food, and was now content to rest.
“You go.” I urged her, nodding to Kane, who yawned for the fourth time in as many minutes. “I’ll be just a minute.”
“You sure?” She murmured.
I brushed her cheek and leaned down, kissing her softly. “Positive.”
She didn’t fully believe me. Still, she nodded and left. I waited for a moment, making sure she was gone before I reached for my cell and pressed the number, waiting for it to be answered.
I didn’t have to wait long.
“Priest,” Caleb murmured as I went to the front door of the house and stepped outside.
“We have a problem.”
“What kind of problem?”
“An FBI kind.” I closed the door gently behind me, making sure the door locked.
“At your house?”
“Riven’s one in the city.”
“Jesus Christ. We knew this might happen.”
My stomach sank as I stayed behind the towering shrub, my focus fixed on the gleam of light bouncing off the car window in the distance. “Yes, we did.”
