Out of the Shadows by Bethany Shaw

Author:Bethany Shaw [Shaw, Bethany]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Goodreads: 18375048
Published: 2013-08-26T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

“I can’t just sit around here!” Preston yelled as he paced the hotel room. “They killed my dad, and they’re holding Sarah and Emily hostage.” Preston’s voice shook, his red eyes flicked wildly between Devon and Lark. He pointed to the window, stomping his foot on the carpet. “She’s right there across the street.”

“They aren’t going to hurt Sarah,” Devon said, leaning against the door to make sure Preston didn’t do anything rash. The boy was on the verge of losing it. The hysteria and rage radiated off him in waves. The stench of sweat and anger mingled in the room like soured milk. “We wait for tomorrow.”

“How do you know he was telling the truth?” Preston bellowed, arms flailing out wildly knocking a chair over.

Lark jumped in her seat. Eyes wide, arms wrapped tightly around her knees.

“Preston,” she said softly. “We should wait until tomorrow. I spoke to Daniel too. I don’t think he was lying. We all want Sarah back. We’re only going to get one chance at this. We need to make it count. We can see the door to their room from here. If anyone leaves, we’ll know.”

Preston stopped his frantic movements and looked at Lark, resignation in his eyes.

“I’m going to get some air.” He stomped toward the door, jaw set, and fists balled.

Devon continued his lazy stance in front of the door.

“You’re not going to do anything stupid, Preston.” He met Preston’s eyes and glared into them. Preston stared back for a long moment before looking away. “Leave it be till the morning,” he warned.

Devon stepped out of the way so Preston could leave. The door slammed shut behind him.

“You don’t think he will do anything crazy, do you?” Lark asked.

“No, he wants Sarah back, and he’ll follow orders. Even if he doesn’t like them.”

Devon looked out the window. Preston was sitting on the cement tucked inside the tiny nook of the wall – out of sight. The kid probably just needed a minute to digest everything. It had been a long day for all of them.

He couldn’t imagine how Preston and Gene must feel losing their father. His own father had died when he was three. Unfortunately Devon had little recollection of him. Rick was the only father Devon had ever known, and the news devastated him. His stomach churned, clenching tightly. Tears stung in his eyes, but he refused to let them fall.

“Thank you for helping. I wish there was something more we could do for Emily.” Lark chewed on her lower lip. Her fingers intertwined as she twiddled with the edge of the table.

Devon nodded as he stared out the window. If he wouldn’t let this happen to Emily, he sure as hell couldn’t stand aside and let it happen to someone else.

“You should get some rest, Lark. It’s been a long day, and tomorrow will be just as long.”

He didn’t want to be rude, but he needed some time alone with his thoughts. He still hadn’t processed everything, hadn’t allowed himself to feel.

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