Caleb, Ethan, and Matt had parked further down the road and come in on foot. They were almost to the barn when they heard the sound of a gunshot. Using the barn as cover, they surveyed the house.
Moving silently into the barn, Matt nodded to Caleb to go release Ed from the office while Ethan headed for the loft to make sure it was clear. Once it was determined it was, Matt came up to the loft to scope the house out. Pulling his rifle with its high-powered scope up onto his shoulder, he scanned the front rooms. A slight movement through the front windows got his attention, and he motioned for Ethan to take a look through his scope.
Ethan’s breath caught in his throat when he saw his brother lying next to the staircase. Scanning the living room area, he saw Lily sitting on the floor and le
