The Cabin by Natasha Preston

Author:Natasha Preston
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Published: 2016-07-11T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Mum had reluctantly agreed to let me go to Blake’s house and to the hospital as long as I was back home by eleven. I gave it an hour before she texted me, needing an update on my whereabouts.

Blake’s house was dark when I arrived, but his bedroom light was on and the front door was unlocked. “Blake,” I called, making my way upstairs.

He didn’t reply, but his door was wide-open. I found him sitting on his bed, staring at the wall. There was no doubt he’d heard me calling him and stomping up the stairs, but he made no attempt to acknowledge my presence. I slowly sat next to him on his bed. I was wary and worried. “I’m so sorry,” I said. “What happened to Pete? Should we go to the hospital? I can take you right now if you want.”

“My mum found him at his house. He was supposed to come over, but when he didn’t show, she went to his. The front door was open, and he was lying on his living room floor. He’s been hit over the head with a cricket bat, Mackenzie. His own cricket bat.”

“Oh my God.” I sat down and covered his clenched fist with my hand. “Do you know what’s happening now?”

He shook his head and lifted one shoulder in a halfhearted shrug. “I just found out. My dad offered to come and get me but…”

“But what?”

“I don’t think anyone would want me there.”

“Of course they’d want you there.” It was me who Pete wouldn’t want there. “Come on. We need to go.”

He looked over, and I saw the raw pain in his eyes. “Why are you here?”

Because you called and because I can’t get you off my mind. “Why did you come over when I called you?”

He frowned and looked down at his hands. “Friends now, are we?”

I thought we’d passed that stage when we’d slept together, but I didn’t think I needed to bring that up now. “Yes, so get used to it. Put on your shoes,” I instructed. “We’re going to the hospital.”

I could only see the side of his face, but his smirk was crystal clear. “Did you just tell me to put on my shoes like I’m a child?”

“Well, when you decide to act your age…” I rolled my eyes and slapped his forearm. “Come on, Blake. You have to go.”

“That attack could have killed him. Someone tried to kill my uncle. Do you know where Aaron, Kyle, and Megan are?”

“What?” I replied, laughing in disbelief. “You think it was one of them?”

“How can you not think this is related to Josh’s and Courtney’s murders?”

I hadn’t really thought about it. Court and Josh were stabbed, not hit like Pete. “Let’s just concentrate on what’s important right now. Get off your arse and get in my car. I’m driving you to the hospital. You need to be with your family.”

He arched his eyebrow and muttered, “Family. Right.”

“Come on,” I said, yanking his arm until he got off the bed.

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