Panther Hunted by Robbie Cox

Author:Robbie Cox [Cox]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Robbie Cox

Chapter Thirteen

DIMITRI FINISHED STACKING the pile of fallen branches into the firepit, his spirit not into the bonfire that night. One week ago, two people had died right there near the circle of stones he bought as a ring of protection around the giant blaze. Dimitri couldn’t help but wonder if perhaps he was being silly having another bonfire so soon after the fight last week. He sighed as he tossed another log into the pile. Who would show up? Alanna was gone, helping Josh bring Lainie to Bull Creek, and last week, she was the driving force of bringing the others to his gathering, just in time to keep him from getting killed, actually. Now, who would help him bring people to the bonfire?

He stood, stretching, his hands pressing on his lower back. He also needed Josh back to help him with all the heavy lifting. He chuckled to himself as he shook his head. When the hell did I start feeling older than I actually am?

“You know, they say laughing to yourself is the first sign of senility,” Nathan Landry said as he entered the clearing, camp chair in one hand and a cooler in the other.

“Funny,” Dimitri said, still chuckling, “considering I was just thinking about feeling older than I am. Maybe it’s striking early.” He glanced around, taking in the quietness of the evening. “I’m actually surprised you came out. I didn’t think anyone would show up after what happened last week.” He glanced back over to Nathan who was already setting up his camp chair and placing his cooler on the ground beside it. “I kind of figured I’d be drinking alone.”

Nathan sat down, reaching into his cooler for a beer. “Oh, there will be others. I know Ash is planning on being here, and I would wager Eve will drop by as well. I’m sure there will be others as word gets out.” Nathan twisted the cap off his beer, dropping the cap in his cooler before taking a swig. He wiped his mouth with the back of his hand as he lowered the bottle. “You’ve got a good thing going here. The people here needed something like this after Bane’s bullshit.”

Dimitri lit the logs, starting the fire, and then grabbed his own chair and dragged it over to Nathan. “To be honest, I needed it as well. This was a little more intense than I expected. Nothing like Draven Falls.”

Nathan chuckled, his gaze fixed on the logs, the flames flickering into the air, licking around the logs with crackling tongues. “No, Bull Creek is nothing like Draven Falls, which is one of the reasons I left. Arlin loves it there, though, so I go back on occasion to visit him, our parents, and our sister, Leesha.” He shrugged. “Draven Falls is quiet, but Bull Creek is quieter. At least, it was before Bane arrived.” He glanced over at Dimitri. “You know he’s not gone, right? He’ll be back and more than likely with more men.

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