Midnight Shadows (Love Inspired Suspense) by Post Carol J

Author:Post, Carol J. [Post, Carol J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Love Inspired
Published: 2013-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

ELEVEN

Melissa’s eyes shot open, and she lay motionless in the darkness. Everything was deathly still. There was no wind, no scrape of branches against the roof, no approaching storm with its eerie light display and ominous rumble.

But something jarred her out of a sound sleep.

For several moments she waited, listening, eyes wide, every muscle taut. A creak broke the silence, sending shock waves ricocheting through her body. She drew in a shaky breath. If she didn’t stop waking with every creak and groan of the old house, she was going to lose her mind.

She rolled onto her side, dragging the spare pillow with her and clutching it to her chest. The alarm clock announced she had once again awoken in the dead of night, its red numerals glowing eerily in the darkness. Except it wasn’t totally dark. Not as usual. A faint glow emanated from the open door.

Goose bumps cascaded over her, and her heart began to pound. Was she simply seeing the light that found its way inside from the front porch and patio out back? Or was it coming from somewhere inside the house?

She lay unmoving, listening, staring through the doorway and into the hall. This time there were no apparitions. And all was quiet except the occasional creaks that were as much a part of the old house as the plumbing. She would never get used to them, but maybe eventually they wouldn’t set her teeth on edge.

She slid from the bed and tiptoed into the hall. The source of the light was definitely inside. For several long moments she waited at the top of the stairs, longing to run back to her room, lock the door and call the police. But she had already made that mistake once.

She probably left the light on herself. It was late when she got home from BethAnn’s, and she was tired. She was also distracted. More than likely, she plodded up the stairs and fell into bed, not giving the lights a second thought.

Decision made, she began her descent, carefully avoiding the steps that creaked. Her heart pounded in her chest, and she reached the bottom feeling like the stupid heroine Chris joked about, investigating the bump in the night instead of calling the police.

But this was different. Aside from the usual creaks, there were no bumps. And the light being on had a logical explanation. Especially with the dead bolt in the locked position.

The moment she stepped into the kitchen, her breath caught in her throat. One of the chairs was angled away from the table. An icy chill settled over her, and she hugged her arms to her chest. She may have turned on the light, but she hadn’t sat at the table. She had eaten at BethAnn’s—leftover roast while they watched the movie.

But the back door was still locked. So was the door going into the garage. She crossed the kitchen and put her hands on the chair. A chill passed over her again, raising the hair on the back of her neck.

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