When the Grave Calls by B.L. Brunnemer

Author:B.L. Brunnemer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: B.L. Brunnemer

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Uma, Brody and Rory ended up talking for a full hour before Rory finally agreed to let me stay. Though, to be honest, he didn’t really have much of a choice and he knew it. Eventually it was time to say goodbye.

“That’s everything,” Rory announced.

My heart felt heavy as I got to my feet and followed them out to the car where Tara, Lucy and Jessica waited. “Are you sure?” I knew it was coming, but that didn’t make it any easier.

Rory turned to me on the walkway, jaw clenched. “Yeah, kid. We need to get on the road and put as much distance between us and this town as possible.”

Maria and the twins began talking animatedly in Spanish on the other side of the SUV. Asher met Jessica on the sidewalk a little way from the others.

I chewed the corner of my lower lip as I nodded. “I know.” I just didn’t think it would be this hard to say goodbye.

His face was stony as he took a breath. “It’s not forever. Just until all of this is over.”

I nodded again. “It’s better this way.”

“Safer,” he agreed begrudgingly.

“Then you guys better get going,” Isaac said from the other side of the car.

Maria looked at us over the hood of the SUV. “I hate this plan.”

“We know,” the twins said at once.

Maria’s eyes filled as she pulled her sons into her arms and held them tight. “You two stay safe. Promise me?”

“We will,” they answered in unison as they hugged her back.

Asher hugged Jess to him fiercely, still whispering to her.

Rory turned to me. “I can stay a few days.”

I shook my head immediately. “No, you’re the best protection they have beside Lucy, Tank and Kita.” The massive dogs were already inside the SUV, panting away between the seats. I still couldn’t believe that Zeke was letting them out of his sight, let alone sending them with Rory and Maria.

“You handled your mom well,” Rory said softly, pride in his voice.

I huffed. “I’m just barely avoiding becoming a blubbering mess at this point.”

He grinned. “You hide it well.”

I snorted.

“I’ll see you later, kid.”

My throat tightened.

Rory pulled me into a warm hug and held me tight. “No tears. You get this done and we’ll come home.”

I nodded and took a deep breath for strength before letting him go.

Rory gave me one last concerned fatherly look before moving towards the car that Miles had supplied. Maria wiped her face and came to me.

“Take care of them?” I said as I turned to Maria.

Maria wrapped me in a warm hug. “You know I will.”

I hugged her back tightly. “I’m going to miss you guys.”

“Stay safe, mija, okay?”

“That’s the plan.” My throat grew tighter as I fought not to cling to her. “Keep an eye behind you at all times.”

Maria squeezed me one more time before stepping back. “We will. Just get this finished.”

I nodded. “As fast as I can.”

Maria’s eyes shone for a split second before she turned and went to the passenger side of the car.

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