Eye of the Abductor (38 page)

The glass in her hand shattered.

Fragments of glass exploded outward.

Her eyes widened in shock.

Then she dropped to the ground.

Shit! No!

“Julie!” Caleb shouted. "Are you hit?"

“No. I’m all right.”

Thank God.

Unsure of the shooter’s identity, Caleb slid to the floor. He
crawled to the lamp and yanked its cord, leaving them in darkness. “Stay down.”

Then he eased to the window and peered out, hoping to discover
who was shooting at them. A lot of people wanted him dead or sent back to
prison. It could be any of them.

The overhead light came on. "What's going on?"

A bullet zipped by Caleb.

“Turn off the light, Scott. Get down!"

From the bedroom, Ally screamed.

They couldn't stay.

Nor could they trust the police.

Caleb had to get Julie and her kids to a safe place. He'd never
forgive himself if he got them killed. He loved them too much.

His life wasn't worth risking theirs over.

Several more shots hammered the house.

“Julie, get Ally and meet me at the back door. Scott, go wait by
the door and stay down.”

“But I’m scared.”

“Scott, just do it!"

Elaine Meece has written more
than six romantic suspense novels. She is an active member of RWA and belongs
to the River City Romance Writers and the Music City Romance Writers. She has
been a finalist and won many contests sponsored by RWA chapters for best romantic
suspense.

She resides in Bartlett, Tennessee with
her husband, Geoffrey. She has three daughters-Valencia, Alicia, and Francesca.
She also has three granddaughters-Alyssa, Sophia, and Amelia.

Elaine is a former school teacher.
Besides writing, she loves to sing, hike, and go inner tubing on the Current
River in Missouri. She is a member of the Memphis Scottish Society and Bartlett
United Methodist Church.