Owen Wells closed in on my brother with a knife, step by step.
He grinned like a maniac. “You know what your sister looked like before she died?”
“Right here—this spot.” He tapped the floor with his boot. “I took her arm off in one stroke, and my boys formed a circle around her.”
“Gotta say, your sister tasted pretty damn good–fresh as they come.”
“And didn’t you call her?” He clicked his tongue. “She was choking on her own voice trying to beg you for help, and every word out of your mouth… man, even I almost couldn’t listen.”
“In the end she just lay there, stopped fighting. Those eyes–empty.”
“I took pity on the kid and gave her an easy end.”
My brother’s fists clenched so tight his knuckles went white. His eyes went blood–red as he strained against the ropes. “Shut up, you bastard. I’ll kill you.”
Owen chuckled. “That all it takes to break you? Your sister was tougher. We worked her over for two days and she still wouldn’t give up any information about you. Not that we needed it.
“Thanks for looking after my sister all these years. Now go reunite with her–and your folks.”
He drew back to drive the blade home.
“Police! Drop it–hands where I can see them!”
Jack Mitchell burst in with a team.
Owen sneered and kept moving.
A shot cracked. Jack blew the knife clean out of Owen’s hand.
Owen grabbed my brother, jammed a gun to his head. “Back off or he dies.”
My brother lunged, locking both hands on the weapon. “Forget me–kill him. Do it for Ivy!”
Gunfire erupted. Luna fired a ragged burst at the entryway.
Owen shoved my brother hard toward Jack and bolted with Luna.
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“Tend to me later–go!” my brother shouted.
Jack and two officers took off after them.
A patrolman cut my brother’s ropes. He snatched up a handgun and sprinted.
He hadn’t gone far when–rat–tat–tat–shots barked.
My brother caught Jack as he stumbled back, bleeding, and slid down the wall with him. “Jack!”
He stared ahead, wild–eyed, as teammates collapsed one after another.
Backup poured in. On scene, officers shot Owen dead and took Luna into custody.
Jack was rushed to the hospital.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.