Chapter 63:
I stood on the porch with my hand on the rail and my heart in my throat.
Silas was in the middle of the yard with a court order in his hand and a smile on his face.
Kael was in front of him with a gun in his hand and his whole body shaking.
"Kael," I said. "Don't."
He didn't move.
"Kael. Put the gun down."
He didn't move.
"Kael." I walked down the steps. "Put the gun down. He wants you to shoot him. He wants you to give him a reason."
Kael's jaw moved.
"He's got a court order," he said.
"I know."
"He's got a court order for Lily."
"I know."
"He's going to take her."
"No he's not."
Kael turned around.
"What?"
"He's not going to take her. Put the gun down."
Kael looked at me.
Then he lowered the gun.
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Silas smiled.
"Good," he said. "Now. Where's my grand
