Chapter 55
Tarot
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I FOUND RUBY running across Peyton’s lawn as I approached on my Hog. I shut down the bike and ran to her.
“Daddy!” she cried, throwing herself at me.
“Where’s Peyton?” I asked, holding her tightly. I was so relieved to see her that I also had tears in my eyes.
“The bad man has her.”
Her words made my blood run cold. “Stay here,” I said, releasing her.
I ran up to the house and around to the driveway just as Blade held the g*n up to Peyton’s temple and pulled the trigger. Miraculously, there was only a click. Either he was out of bullets or the g*n had somehow jammed.
I ripped it out of Blade’s hand and dragged him away by the neck, ready to pummel the guy.
“Where’s Ruby?” asked Peyton, standing up.
“By my bike,” I said, putting Blade in a choke-hold.
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