The motorcycle engine disappeared into the distance before anyone moved, and the sudden silence that followed felt worse than the noise.
Diesel stood at the edge of the trees, barking toward the direction the motorcycle had gone, while Jace kept one arm stretched in front of me.
"Stay here." Jace said.
I nodded, although every part of me wanted to know what was inside that SUV.
Derek approached from the opposite side of the road, and he stopped several feet away from the vehicle.
"Nobody touch the doors yet." Derek said and Jace nodded.
"Check the ground first." Jace said.
Derek crouched down and studied the dirt around the SUV, while Mason moved the children farther away with the other adults.
I watched Derek work and my stomach tightened when I noticed the tire tracks leading awa
