Web of Deceit by Susan Sleeman

Author:Susan Sleeman
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BelleBooks, Inc.
Published: 2015-02-13T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

THE SUN NOW low on the horizon, the vivid reds and oranges warned of coming nightfall. Sam scoured Kait’s property for anything out of the ordinary. Landscape lighting hadn’t kicked in yet, leaving shadows clinging to the shrubs and plants in her backyard. Moving large plants aside, he searched behind them. When he was certain no hidden danger existed, he followed the stone path along the side of the house, stepped through a solid gate, and joined her in the driveway.

She opened her car door, looking him square in the eye. If she feared Rhodes coming after her, she wasn’t showing it. “We good?”

“We’re clear,” he replied.

She exhaled a breath, the first hint that she might be concerned, as she grabbed her purse and briefcase. He opened the back door and stood blocking any attack from the road.

“I want out,” Lily complained from the backseat.

Sam kept his focus ahead and moved back so Kait could exit the vehicle and access Lily. Should Rhodes be foolish enough to try something, Sam remained in his human shield mode. Kait shouldered her case and leaned inside the car.

“My friend Sam is going to come inside for little while tonight,” she said to Lily, sounding like this was a happy event.

“To play?” Lily looked up, anticipation widening her eyes.

Her hopeful attitude was just what Sam needed after the last few days. This was what it would have been like coming home to Danny. A son to brighten a dismal day. Sam was smart enough to know being a parent wasn’t all rainbows and sunshine. There would have been the usual stresses of parenting, but to have had the chance . . .

Kait backed out of the car holding Lily’s hand, and he stepped back, allowing them to exit. He waited until the car door slammed then said, “Straight inside, Kait.”

“He’s grumpy,” Lily said seriously. “Don’t like grumpy.”

“He’s just in a hurry to get inside.” Kait headed up the walkway.

“Can we play?” Lily asked.

“We’ll see.”

Sam followed them up the walk lined in tall purple flowers, the sweet scent filling the air. Lily chatted nonstop about her day and waved an art project at Sam. He couldn’t identify the green blob glued to a large sheet, but she claimed it was a turtle from the book La Tortuga.

“It’s nice,” he said.

“Kait said it was bootiful.”

“That it is.” He wanted to stand here, smiling at her pudgy little face, maybe tug on her curly pigtails, but he’d already lost too many people in his life. He wouldn’t take his focus off his job and risk their lives.

The minute Kait had the door open, he shooed Lily inside and locked the door while Kait disarmed her security system.

Lily took a step, but Kait clutched her hand. “Sam wants to look at our house, but he wants to do it alone.”

He made a quick, but thorough tour around Kait’s home—checking closets and under beds, and confirming windows were locked before returning to the entryway. “We’re clear.”

Kait sighed, and let go of Lily’s hand.

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