Christmas Peril by Margaret Daley

Author:Margaret Daley
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Steeple Hill
Published: 2009-11-19T16:00:00+00:00

Caleb heard the sound of pounding footsteps coming toward him as he climbed the stairs. He swung toward the noise, and through the slats in the banister he saw Annie. He increased his speed. She rushed toward him, her eyes wide, her face pale. Then she spied him and lengthened her strides even more.

He looked behind her. Salvador emerged from her bedroom, his expression contorted with rage. The man planted his feet and lifted his Glock, aiming for Annie. Caleb stopped and sighted Salvador through the railing.

Caleb squeezed off his shot a split second before Salvador could. Annie dove the last few feet toward the staircase. Salvador’s bullet whizzed by her and hit the wall. Caleb’s struck the man in the chest. Salvador staggered back, tried to lift his arm to shoot again, but Caleb fired again and Salvador crumbled to the floor.

Caleb scrambled up the two remaining steps and gathered Annie into his arms. “Are you okay?”

Tears streaked down her face. She threw her arms around his neck and sobbed.

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