Deviated: A Salvation Society Novel by Esther E. Schmidt & Salvation Society

Author:Esther E. Schmidt & Salvation Society [Schmidt, Esther E. & Society, Salvation]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wild Thorns Press
Published: 2020-09-05T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

CULLEN

Adrenaline is pumping through me and it’s forcing my body to high alert. Esmee dashes up and I swear this woman has a stealth function because she glides through the room without a sound. We’re both palming our guns as she takes lead while I have her back.

In this situation there is no time to talk about a plan of action, you thrive on instinct and fall back on training which she excels at. Some things in life you can learn, train for or work your damn ass off in an effort to control an ability. But there’s such a thing as natural instinct. Something rooted deep which you’re born with.

Esmee has it, no question about it. I’ve seen her in action when we collided but back then she seemed reckless, whereas now I get the feeling I misjudged the whole situation because the way she assesses and is still controlling this situation we’re in shows years of practice along with a third sense for danger that puts her on high alert.

I’ve been in situations where we’re caught by surprise by the enemy, and I’m always the one jumping into action, but she either beats me to it or I was too caught up with locating Jen that my attention was too divided. Yet she…dammit. The sound of a grunt rings clear in my ears and it seems someone just jumped out of a window.

“I’m going around through the front,” I whisper and take off, knowing she can handle herself.

If we split up there’s a bigger chance of us catching the person who is sneaking out of the house and getting away as we speak. Rushing out the door, I get a glimpse of someone dashing into the alley beside the house. Pushing my body harder, I follow him and hear footsteps behind me.

“Don’t let him get away,” Esmee grunts.

I shouldn’t be surprised by the way she’s almost shoulder to shoulder with me while we’re both running. I train for endurance daily but I also know this woman pushes herself on any level, including gym time.

The asshole is about to turn the corner but the way he moves indicates he’s going for a gun. My arm comes up but Esmee is in front of me, pushing us against the wall as she fires off round after round before her curses fill the air. The asshole has disappeared around the corner.

Esmee glances back at me. “Are you okay?” she says and frowns as her gaze goes over our heads before she runs off to the corner.

Her head whips back and forth and a few more curses rip from her lips as she stalks back to me.

“He’s gone, but look.” I glance back at the wall she’s pointing at. “Either his aim was off or he’s just playing with us. Why else would he shoot way over our heads? He could have easily hit one of us or at least shot at body level, it’s weird.”

She doesn’t wait for me to reply but jogs back into the direction of the house.

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