Her Broken Wings by D.K. Hood

Author:D.K. Hood [Hood, D. K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Police Procedural, Suspense, Thriller
ISBN: 9781786819017
Publisher: Bookouture
Published: 2020-03-08T13:00:00+00:00

Twenty-Nine

A strange excitement descended on Jenna, but deep down she understood the danger, and becoming a victim was a sobering reality. The adrenalin pumping a mixture of dread and uncertainty triggered her flee response each time she chased down a felon. Her heart pounded, and relying on her years of training to bolster her, she headed into danger with her head screaming at her to run away. Her mind filled with the ghastly scene on the front porch of the old home, the blood spatter on the steps and empty sightless eyes. She slowed for just a second before pushing the images away and increasing her stride. Having Kane and Rowley to watch her back gave her courage as she bolted along the trail toward the barn overlooking the house. The thick covering of leaves dampened their footfalls as they moved swiftly without making a sound. As they came to the tree line, her com crackled.

“Jenna, we’re coming up on the ranch house now.” Wolfe’s voice came in her ear. “It’s almost too quiet and I can smell death. Moving in now. There are swarms of flies crawling over the side of the house beside the back door. We may have more victims inside.”

Cold fingers of unease slid down Jenna’s back. She ignored the warning screaming in her head not to move forward and glanced at Kane beside her. He’d heard Wolfe through his com and winced. Jenna pressed her mic. “Stay in position. We’re coming up alongside the barn and will have eyes on the front porch in five.”

“Roger that.”

Jenna looked over at Kane to give him an order, but he was already scanning the area with his binoculars. “All clear?”

“We’re good to go but the undergrowth is at least waist-high.” Kane glanced at her then his attention went back to the barn. “Do you want me to go first and open up a path?”

“Okay.” Jenna nodded. “Single file once we leave the cover of the trees. You and Rowley go first, I’ll watch your backs.”

They scurried through the trees and she waited as Kane made a dash to the side of the barn. He peeked around the corner and waved Rowley over, and Jenna followed close behind. She moved up behind Kane. “What do you see?”

“Nothing moving.” Kane leaned his back against the wall and looked at her. “I can’t see inside the trailers. We could have a shooter waiting to pick us off one by one.”

Jenna nodded and dropped into her combat zone. “We’ll clear the barn first—we can gain access by the side door.” She pressed her com. “Wolfe. Hold your position. We’ll clear the barn. Wait for my signal. When we have eyes on the front of the house and the trailers, you can go inside and clear the house. Be aware of IEDs; we don’t know who we’re dealing with right now.”

“Roger that. No sound from inside, and the back door is open. No explosive devices or tripwires in sight.”

“We’re entering the side door of the barn now.

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