Deadly Bonds (2013)
“The slight incline and deep snow had his legs burning in no time, but he barely acknowledged it. Snowflakes bombarded them at a steady rate. Their sharp sting against his face was welcome, keeping him alert. Awareness was key. If he made a mistake or got hurt, he couldn’t help Theo and Sara.
The crunch of snowfall from up ahead, indicating they weren’t alone, was loud in his ears. Max held out a hand to stop Holt, but he’d already halted. Max jerked his head toward a nearby stand of trees a...nd Holt, Max and the police officer moved behind it for cover. There was nothing they could do to hide their footprints, though, which scarred the otherwise smooth sheet of snow.
“How far do we have to walk, do you think?” a boy’s voice asked.
“Shhh,” another person hissed.
Light reflected off the snow, giving the night an eerie orange glow, but they couldn’t see the owners of the voices.MoreLess
The crunch of snowfall from up ahead, indicating they weren’t alone, was loud in his ears. Max held out a hand to stop Holt, but he’d already halted. Max jerked his head toward a nearby stand of trees a...nd Holt, Max and the police officer moved behind it for cover. There was nothing they could do to hide their footprints, though, which scarred the otherwise smooth sheet of snow.
“How far do we have to walk, do you think?” a boy’s voice asked.
“Shhh,” another person hissed.
Light reflected off the snow, giving the night an eerie orange glow, but they couldn’t see the owners of the voices.MoreLess
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