First Touch by Teyla Branton

Author:Teyla Branton [Branton, Teyla]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Paranormal suspense, Paranormal mystery, Paranormal romance, Romantic suspense, Woman sleuth, Thrillers, Occult & Supernatural, Contemporary romance, Clean and wholesome romance
ISBN: 978-1-939203-99-1
Publisher: White Star Press
Published: 2017-12-27T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Shannon stood inside the open garage of a house whose owner had let us inside, keeping out of sight, but in position near the wall where he couldn’t be seen. Shannon’s partner, Detective Roscoe, and two other policemen were likewise hidden along the street in cars that belonged to residents, or in bushes—whatever they could find. The address on the photograph of the girl with the blond hair was next door to where we were now, and our theory was that address marked where the children separated.

I was seated inside a car in the garage, my head resting against the door where no one could see me from outside. But I could see the children as they walked down this hilly street in the direction of the school. We’d been nearly two hours, talking occasionally through the open car window. I wasn’t sure if I was here because Shannon worried they wouldn’t find Trina with Grendel, or because he wanted to make sure I didn’t tip Grendel off. I’d given up caring about anything but trying to help the girl who’d left the button imprint. To save her as we hadn’t been able to save Alice Craigwell.

More detectives and officers were targeting other addresses and pictures in Grendel’s folder, and part of me hoped he wouldn’t show up here, but the other part of me felt it was inevitable. I believe he’d taken Alice when presented with the opportunity because she looked like this girl. Having failed, it was in his organized nature to proceed with his original plan.

Shannon’s radio let off a tiny bit of static. “We have eyes on a girl matching the description,” said an officer, giving the location.

Seconds later another officer radioed in. “I see her now too. She’s with a boy. Should be coming onto the address.”

“Any sign of a black van?” Shannon asked.

“Not yet. The children are separating, though.”

“I see her,” Shannon said.

My heartbeat thundered in my chest. I hadn’t slept, but I wasn’t tired, fueled by adrenaline and a bagel someone had offered me at some point in the morning.

I couldn’t see the girl yet from my vantage point inside the car, but I did see the black van drive by.

The van stopped. A man climbed out and walked around to the rear of the vehicle. He opened one of the two back doors.

Now I could see the girl walking in his direction. A group of kids passed him. Even if she screamed, by the time they looked around, she’d be inside the van. So many people driving by, but all of them in a hurry. If we hadn’t been here, would anyone have witnessed her abduction?

“Go, go, go!” Shannon shouted. He bolted from the garage.

I jumped from the car to see him running across the driveway and flying into Truman Grendel. Grendel staggered back and then lashed out at Shannon, connecting with his jaw before trying to run. Shannon grabbed him and threw him against the side of the van, punching him hard.

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