Steve headed around the far north end of the valley. He was about a mile above the lake making his way as fast and quietly as possible when he crossed a trail made by four wheelers and men on foot heading toward the valley.
This had to be where the men had come from that morning. As badly as he wanted to check on Tonya and the children, he decided to backtrack this trail and see just what else he was up against. Besides, if she hadn"t made it, there wasn"t anything he could do now, and if she was still alive they would bring her back this way.
There would be hell to pay if any of the three were hurt. That was a promise he made to himself under his breath as he headed north on their back trail.
Upon reaching there camp about half an hour later, he carefully skirted it and saw only one ol
