A Different Shade of Blue, Shades of Blue, Book 2 by Hildie McQueen

Author:Hildie McQueen [McQueen, Hildie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Pink Door Publishing
Published: 2016-04-08T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

The cold chill of premonition shook him and Ashley jerked up to sit. Something was wrong. One of his brothers was in danger. It had to be Grayson, it was always Grayson getting into scrapes, needing him. What was the boy up to this time?

"Deputy?" He called out, his voice hoarse from lack of use.

"What you want?" the man yelled from the front office.

"Let me out now," he growled.

"Right. That's the last thing you can expect, Cole."

"I mean it deputy, if you don't let me out, something bad is going to happen. I need to get out of here."

"Why don't you try and get past the cell door and do just that," the deputy called back with a mirthless chuckle. "Idiot."

Just then the sound of footsteps grabbed Ashley's attention, Sheriff Dawson's voice was low and angry. "That damn Grayson is collecting up a posse, they rode out just minutes ago. From what I hear they're headed towards Clark River. Need you to come along with me and stop this nonsense."

"Hey!" Ashley yelled, "what about me?"

"You'll be fine, I've got someone coming," Dawson called back. "Don't cause any more problems either. And Ashley, looks like your brother will be sharing the cell with you by nightfall."

More steps sounded, the door slammed and then silence.

Scant minutes later, the door opened and new softer footfalls crossed the front room. Whoever entered stepped lighter than a man and he wondered who it was. "Hello?"

Silence, whoever it was did not reply. A chair squeaked as if the person sat, then it was quiet again. Part of him wanted to ignore whoever it was, but it warred against the other half that needed to leave the place and ensure his brother, was not about to get himself killed. "Deputy? I'm about to be sick."

No reply came.

"Whoever you are, can you help me?" he forced his voice to sound weak, thanks to the lack of use, he didn't have to fake the hoarseness. "I need some water. Please."

A huff sounded followed by water being poured. He kept his eyes downcast as the person moved closer. Boots and brown britches neared, the keys to the cells jingled from a belt worn low on a slender waist. Closer and closer still the new jail keeper moved with caution. Ashley bided his time waiting for the perfect moment. He coughed and groaned.

A tin cup was proffered between the bars, the arm stretched into the cell and Ashley uncoiled slowly, giving the illusion of having difficulty moving. He reached for the cup and grabbed the man's arm yanking him roughly against the bars while with his other hand he wrapped fingers around his waist and unfastened the key ring.

"Awwww!" The scream startled him so that he almost dropped the keys, but he managed to move past the shock of a female voice. Not releasing her arm, Ashley met the darkest eyes he'd ever seen. Deeper than the night sky, so dark he could not make out the pupils. The woman groaned in pain and he released his hold just enough so to not hurt her more.

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