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Al told theate isn’t broken No forced entry—or exit It’s like someone just slid the lock open and let him waltz out”

Saht, her face a disturbing alabaster color

“Darlin’,” he said, feeling her terror to the depths of his soul “The property is fenced He’s not going anywhere”

A breath later, he was back on the radio to John and warned hiht

Caleb and Reese arrived while Sky paced nervously

Sam explained the situation

Caleb scrubbed a hand down his face “Fuck,” he said

“I am so sorry for all this trouble,” Sky said in a panicked and remorseful voice

“Now, sugar,” Reese said as she gripped her friend by the shoulders “Don’t you dare blame yourself for this”

“Reese,” she said, “Mac got on the property by boat You can bet he let Midnight out of the stable because…because…” Her brow furrowed as she seemed to search for a plausible reason Unfortunately, one hit her hard, if the shock and dismay that crossed her face were any indication “Oh shit He saith the horse”

Sam’s eyes narrowed on her “How do you know that?”

“Makes perfect sense,” she said, her tone suddenly raspy with emotion “We walked hie There were boaters in the area Any one of the this place out If he saith Midnight, he’d know that horseto me He kno I feel about those animals”

“You don’t think he’s going to hold Midnight ransoruff voice “He’s not that desperate, is he?”

Sam didn’t think it was possible, but Sky turned even whiter

“He is that desperate,” she whispered Reese slipped an aret Midnight off the property We have to do so We have to find that horse”