Hunted (Everyday Heroes Book 1) by Margaret Daley

Author:Margaret Daley [Daley, Margaret]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Everyday Heroes, Book One
Publisher: Margaret Daley
Published: 2018-03-09T23:00:00+00:00

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Luke took a look at the firefighters heading toward Megan. He needed to get her out of here. The manager of the broodmare barn was a long-time employee whom Luke trusted, and right now, he needed someone like that. “Bud, will you do me a favor?”

“Sure, boss.”

“Can you take my guest to the office in the broodmare barn? She’s been traumatized enough.”

Bud smiled. “No problem. Then I’ll come back and help.”

“No. Stay with her and make sure there aren’t any strangers hanging around the barn. I think this fire was set intentionally. I want her safe. Shep will go with her.” Luke gestured to Megan to come to him. When she joined him, he introduced her to Bud as Kate. “Bud will go with you and Shep to the broodmare barn. I’ll be there as soon as I can.”

Megan turned and called back to Luke. “I appreciate this. Thanks.”

Luke waited until they disappeared from view before he headed in the direction of the firefighters and Liliana.

His sister hurried to him. “Where’s Megan going?” she whispered.

“Bud’s taking her to the broodmare barn. I need to get Megan out of here unseen. Can you handle the police and firefighters? I have some other camping equipment in my car. I’m taking your truck and leaving. I’ll call you later to see about the fire. I have a feeling it was started on purpose. You need to go stay with Uncle Ben in Lexington.” Their uncle was a retired Marine general who would know how to protect Liliana until Luke could figure out what was going on. Until then, he needed to get far away from his family and protect Megan.

“What’s going on here?” Liliana asked.

“Good question. It’s got to be something big. One person, maybe more, have been killed over whatever Megan stumbled across, and I don’t want her added to that list. Hire guards to protect the farm, especially the barns.”

“I will. I’m staying here with Nadine in the guesthouse. I saw her out front. I’m thankful it wasn’t windy, and that the detached garage and other buildings on the farm, especially the ones around the house, are safe.” Liliana pivoted toward the rear of their home.

Luke reached out and grasped his sister’s hand. “Don’t stay. Go to Uncle Ben.”

Liliana lifted her chin. “I’ll be fine. Remember I’m hiring guards for the farm. One of us has to be here.”

“But…”

Liliana’s narrowed eyes, daring him to disagree, underscored the fact she wouldn’t do what he wanted.

He searched for another plea for her to leave. “The house can be rebuilt.”

“But we grew up here. All the memories—” Liliana’s words came to a choking halt.

“We’ll be okay. We’ll still have our memories,” he tapped his temple, “in our thoughts.” He released his hold on her. “I need to get out of here. I’ll be in touch.” He hugged her then headed toward his SUV.

His hasty plan to use his sister’s truck wouldn’t work because of the mass of people nearby and the fact her pickup was white.

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