The Lookout: A Gripping Survival Thriller by Hunt Jack

Author:Hunt, Jack [Hunt, Jack]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Tags: Survival | Thriller
Publisher: Direct Response Publishing
Published: 2019-12-26T05:00:00+00:00

10

For Kelly it was an act of survival.

When the single flame licked up against the sauna’s fireplace glass, and the wood crackled and popped as a blaze consumed it — hope reignited, and with it a strong determination to escape. Heating the rocks was every bit a means of staying alive as it was staying in control when she felt so far from it.

Right now it was all she had to work with.

A warm glow spread throughout the small space. She was aware of how hot it would get over the next forty minutes, maybe too hot to remain inside, but there was a point to the madness.

“You can’t stay in there,” he’d said.

Of course not. He knew that, she knew that. The clock was ticking. Eventually, she’d have to emerge and run but that relied upon more than just aimlessly wading into the woods. Panic had killed many a hiker in the wild and Kelly had no intention of becoming a statistic.

No, she needed time.

Time to plan.

Time to outsmart him.

She stoked the fire and threw in another log, all the while wondering if he’d burst through the door. Kelly removed her winter jacket and placed it on the cedar bench beside her and stared at the single exit.

Where was he?

What was he doing?

Was he out there, watching, waiting for her?

I don’t want to hurt you. His words echoed in her mind.

Words that sickened her. She didn’t believe him for a second. He’d already lied more than once, already shoved her into a counter. If he didn’t want to harm her, what was his end game? Why was he here? Was this all part of toying with her? Most importantly — who was he? Did Cole know him? Was this some kind of twisted form of retribution? No. Cole liked to be at the helm of abuse. It was about power, control. It had been one of the main reasons why he became a police officer. Of course not all cops were like that but it was clear that some enjoyed it, and pushed the envelope of what was allowed.

Kelly inched toward the door and peered through the frosted pane of glass. Snow fell heavy and thick, blurring the trees and lookout. The wind howled loudly making it hard to hear anything except the blood in her ears. A light from inside the lookout glowed a dull yellow. She squinted. Was he in there? Her vision was limited. The small window was only meant to let in a few rays of daylight. If it was too large, a lot of the heat would have escaped. Her eyes drifted to piles of wood up against the outhouse.

The axe. She’d left it beside the sauna. If she could just get out and grab it, then… She sighed. No, that’s what he wanted. As soon as she opened that door he would pounce. He was out there, waiting.

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