Savannah's Curse by Shelia M. Goss Read Free Book Online

we don’t want to be trapped here, just in case.”
    â€œThere’s a secret passageway that’ll bring us to the other street,” Savannah said as she picked up a backpack and placed a few more items in it, including additional ammunition and the flashlight she got from the kitchen.
    â€œGood. That’ll put us closer to my car,” he said.
    â€œI meant to ask where you were parked.”
    â€œFortunately for us, I thought it best to check out the surroundings before dropping by.”
    Savannah glanced at the security cameras. “I’ve activated the alarm, so the cops should be here any minute. Follow me.”
    â€œAfter you.” Troy extended his hand and followed Savannah through the tunnel.
    Savannah stopped several times. She held her hand up to her nose. “I think I’m going to puke.” The stench smelled like a combination of moldy mildew and dead animals.
    Troy gave her a handkerchief out of his pocket. “Hold this up to your nose.”
    They continued down the pathway until they reached a ladder. “This is it,” Savannah said. She removed the backpack and handed it to him. She climbed up first. The round metal didn’t bulge.
    â€œLet me,” Troy said. Savannah was in the process of going back down the ladder, and her buttocks ended up in Troy’s face.
    â€œNow that’s a new meaning to kiss my—”
    Savannah interrupted him, “Sorry.”
    Troy backed down and helped Savannah when she reached the last step. She jumped off and landed face-to-face with Troy. Time stood still as they stared into each other’s eyes. Troy’s vibrating phone broke the trance.
    â€œWe better get going,” he said, ignoring the phone call. Savannah moved out of the way as she watched Troy climb up the ladder. With a few hard pushes he was able to open the metal. He looked around, and when he was sure all was secure, he motioned with his hand for her to follow suit.
    She picked up the backpack and handed it to him right before he helped her out of the hole. He quickly placed the metal back over the hole and covered it back up with the grass. “Come on. I’m parked not far from here.”
    The adrenaline rush Savannah felt had her on edge. She was glad she worked out regularly or she wouldn’t have been able to keep up with Troy’s fast pace.
    He opened the door to his SUV for Savannah before rushing to the driver’s side. Savannah was impressed that even in times of distress he was still a gentleman. If it weren’t for their history, she would find his noble ways sexy. She got in and put on her seat belt.
    â€œWhoever is after you will soon realize you’re not in the house.”
    Although it felt like hours since escaping into the secret room, only minutes had passed.
    â€œI need to use your phone.”
    â€œUnder the circumstances I think you need to keep communication with anyone at a minimum,” Troy responded.
    â€œEither let me use your phone, or let me off at the first pay phone,” Savannah snapped. “I need to make sure my sisters are okay.”
    Troy had been so concerned with Savannah’s safety, he had forgotten about her sisters. He couldn’t let anything happen to her or them. Major would never forgive him if he did. Funny, how a dead man could still control him from the grave. Not wanting to be caught off guard again, Troy decided at the last minute to go down Savannah’s street. He hit a button and Savannah’s seat went straight back.
    â€œWhat in the world!” Savannah shouted.
    â€œI want to see if your houseguests are still there, and see if I can get a license plate number.”
    Savannah let out a few obscenities as she dialed Montana’s number. She was barely talking above a whisper. Troy slowed down his car enough to see that the assailants were still snooping around. He made a mental note of the license plate and was tempted to stop, until