Stealing Dallas (Search & Seek Book 2) by Amanda Mackey

Author:Amanda Mackey [Mackey, Amanda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Limitless Publishing LLC
Published: 2016-10-24T23:00:00+00:00

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Thirty minutes later we were parked on Fields Road, our gazes honed in on the faint light glowing through the curtains of the old, ramshackle building I was certain housed my brother.

“This is it,” Rose muttered, turning to me. She reached over and clasped my hand in hers, lacing our fingers. “If it turns out to be a dead end, I’m here for you. We’ll figure something else out together.”

Squeezing her fingers, I was grateful for her support, but she didn’t know what I knew. “Thanks, Rose. I mean it. I couldn’t have done this without you.”

Exiting the car, I strode with purpose. We were just two people looking for someone. Nothing untoward happening. Nobody need be suspicious.

The rusty gate squealed as I opened it, heading in first with Rose at my heels.

She clung onto my elbow as we neared the front door. I was so keyed up, adrenalin filtering through my veins. What if Dallas opened the door? Would I grab him and flee? Technically I could do that because I had full custody.

We attempted to remain as quiet as possible while stepping up onto the verandah. The faint light we’d seen from the street had dimmed to the point where the place looked dark again.

Glancing at Rose, she took a deep breath. I knew she was as nervous as me. I needed to get this over with. Raising my fist, I pounded on the door loudly, so it could be heard even from the back of the house.

I shook out some tension in my arms and head as we mutely waited. My harsh breath ballooned out in front of me with the bitterly cold air. I placed my hands in my jacket pocket to warm them up and to keep them from shuddering at my side. Rose was keeping guard, combing the vicinity for any sign of life.

“Why isn’t anyone coming to answer the frigging door?” I ground out, my cheeks stinging from the biting temperature.

“Give them a chance. It’s only been a minute.”

“A minute too long.” Pounding again, I sucked in a deep breath, my patience already wearing thin. Something unsettling curdled in my stomach. If Mrs. Radcliffe was on the run, she wouldn’t answer the damn door.

Stepping away, I said to Rose, “Stay here if you want. I’m heading around the back. If someone comes to the door, you know what to say.”

“Jagger. I don’t think you should be lurking around back. Just wait here a bit longer.”

“Nope. Not happening.” Nothing she could say would make me wait. In my gut I knew no one was coming to the front door. I was fired up and ready for action.

Stalking around the side of the house, I let my anger rise. Fuck this shit. I was getting my brother tonight one way or the other. I was tired of waiting. Instinct told me the woman inside was wanted by police. That gave me the advantage. I was doing the cops a favor.

The light became brighter as I approached the back door.

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