SEAL Justice by Elle James

Author:Elle James [James, Elle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Twisted Page Inc

Chapter 10

Reggie forced herself to focus on the plight of the women being held prisoner in the Master’s basement. She couldn’t let herself be sidetracked by a group of children trying to make it on their own in the hills of the Crazy Mountains. Time might be running out for Beth, Kayla, Terri and Marly, whereas Abe had a handle on his siblings, for the time being. They had the deer to feed them for a week.

Already, a night had passed, and another full day, since Reggie’s escape. Her mind played all the scenarios the Master could have enacted against those poor women.

By the time they reached the truck, her body was running on fumes. She was weak, and her knees shook so badly, she couldn’t climb up on the running board.

Sam must have noticed, because he scooped her up in his arms and deposited her in the passenger seat without saying a word. He hurried around the other side of the truck, held the door for Grunt, and then climbed into the driver’s seat. Soon, they were on their way back down the dirt road to the highway. The sun had sunk below the ridgeline, casting the road and hills into dark gray shadows.

So deep was she in her own thoughts about the women, the children and the Master, that they arrived in Eagle Rock before she realized they’d traveled that far. As they passed the Blue Moon Tavern, her hand shot out, as if of its own accord to touch Sam’s arm.

He slowed immediately and pulled into a parking place beneath the wooden sign. “Are you thinking the same thing I am?”

She nodded. “You know we forgot to ask Abe what his mother’s name was.”

“That thought had crossed my mind, too.” Sam shifted into park and got out. He snapped a lead on Grunt’s collar and tied the line to streetlight pole, giving the dog just enough room to move around and lie down. “Stay,” he commanded.

“Will he be okay out here by himself?”

“Yeah. I’d leave him in the truck, but he could stand some fresh air while we eat. I don’t know about you, but I’m hungry, and we need to fuel our bodies for what comes next. Whatever that might be.”

Reggie didn’t argue. She didn’t like being weak and knew a lot of her weakness was due to malnutrition for the past couple of weeks, as well as inactivity, due to being locked in a cell in the dark.

“Come on, Ginnie,” he winked. “We need to eat and ask questions.”

“As long as we don’t out the kids to the authorities,” she reminded him quietly. “We promised.”

“I know what we promised.” Sam’s mouth drew downward into a frown. “I’m not too happy about that promise, but I understand why they don’t want the government involved. With so many siblings, the only option would be to split them up into a number of foster homes.”

Reggie nodded. “Abe has too much responsibility on his young shoulders.”

“One crisis at a time,” Sam said.

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