Garden of Sorrow (Book 4 of Psychic Visions, a paranormal romantic suspense) by Mayer Dale

Author:Mayer, Dale [Mayer, Dale]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Valley Publishing
Published: 2012-12-03T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 15

Kevin climbed wearily out of his truck, and trudged up to Stefan's front door. He could have called, but this way he could see Alexis at the same time. And he needed that contact tonight. She might prefer space, but he was scared to give her too much. So, here he was, incapable of walking away.

"Good evening, Kevin."

Kevin started at the sound of his name. "Sorry, Stefan, I must be half asleep."

"Half something, yes. But I'm not sure it's asleep."

Kevin flushed, shooting his friend a dirty look. He got a cheeky grin in return. Kevin pushed past him, calling back, "Where is she?"

"Who?" asked Stefan, a little too innocently as he followed casually behind.

"Alex!" Kevin started to call out.

"Shh, she might be asleep," Stefan cautioned.

"Now you tell me," Kevin said in a much softer voice as he walked quickly through the hallway and into the living room – where he suddenly stopped.

Alexis slept, curled up like a kitten on the couch, with a soft mohair blanket tossed casually over her legs. He winced at the deep shadows under her closed eyes.

Hopefully, finding the child unharmed tonight would go a long way to helping her recover. "How was she earlier?"

"Pretty wiped out," Stefan answered, nodding toward the kitchen so Kevin would follow him. Once there, he put on water for a cup of tea.

"Skip the tea. Do you have any beer?" At Stefan's nod, Kevin pulled open the fridge and grabbed himself a cold one. He removed the cap and took a long pull before turning back to face Stefan again. "We lost him."

Stefan was compassionate in his silence. He gazed steadily back at Kevin, waiting.

Damn. Kevin wished he could be so calm. He wanted to pound something.

"Did you pick up anything on him?"

Stefan shook his head. "Not really. I caught just the faintest scent of him in the mall." He paused, and then forced himself to continue. "He's almost insane in his fury."

"That's to be expected."

"But not like this. He's after revenge."

Kevin looked at him sharply. "What do you mean?"

"I picked up some bits. It's almost as if he believes you stole something from him, and now he's going to look for something of yours to take in revenge."

"But does he know it's me?" Kevin looked out the window thoughtfully. He hadn't expected this twist. If Stefan was correct, it seemed incredibly personal. Adding weight to the idea that he probably knew the killer.

"My impression is that he does. Besides, your name has been all over the media. It would be hard not to know you're handling the investigation."

"Interesting."

"What's interesting?" Alexis's voice broke through the intense silence.

The two men pivoted. Kevin walked over and pulled her into a warm, comforting embrace. "How are you feeling?"

"Better." She looked up at him solemnly. "Or at least I will be when you confirm the little girl is okay."

"She is." Kevin smiled with satisfaction. "She's in her mother's arms as we speak."

Alexis closed her eyes in relief, letting her head drop onto his chest.

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