Identity Unknown (19 page)
Authors: Terri Reed
“Let me check the hall first.” He went through the double doors first, inspecting the corridor on both sides. Empty. “Okay, let's hurry.”
Cade trailed right behind Tory and Michelle, frequently glancing behind him. When they reached the rear exit, Cade went out first, checking the area. Now all they had to do was round the building and make it to his SUV in the parking lot.
He gestured in the direction they should go, his grasp on his gun. Tory grabbed Michelle's hand and headed to the left side of the gym.
A few feet from the corner, Michelle halted and tugged her hand free. “What's going on? You're scaring me.” She looked over her shoulder at Cade. “Who are you?”
He pulled his jacket open. “I'm Cade Morgan and you two are in danger. I'm here to take you to your house for Chief Drake.” He wanted to say so much more. But there was no time for that right now.
Michelle's eyes widened. “Mom, is that true?”
Tory flashed him a penetrating look, meant to stop him from saying anything else. “Yes. We had a break-in at the house.”
But Cade would say or do whatever was needed to keep them safe. He stepped around the pair and peered around the corner. “It's clear. My SUV is on this side of the parking lot. We'll head for it.”
The exit door they used opened. Cade ushered the two around to the side of the building before anyone saw them. He peeked at whoever was coming outside. Three teenage boys, dressed in sweats, left the rear of the gym. They didn't appear to be members of the biker gang.
He quickly covered the short distance between himself and Michelle and Tory.
“Why can't we drive home in our car?” Tory asked as she halted at the front side.
“Because it's been sitting out in the parking lot for the whole town to see and have access to.”
“So is yours.”
“But I'm not the one they're after.”
The color drained from Tory's face.
“Who are they?” Michelle plastered herself against the brick building, distress taking over her expression. “Mom?” She glanced between him and Tory.
“I'll tell you later. We need to do what Cade says. He was your dad's best friend in high school. He has our best interest at heart.”
“But why wouldâ”
The sound of motorcycles roared through the air, coming nearer as riders entered the school parking lot, all wearing the skull and crossbones emblem on their jackets.
Trapped.
Copyright © 2016 by Margaret Daley
ISBN-13: 9781488008702
Identity Unknown
Copyright © 2016 by Terri Reed
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