Seeking Evil (Looking Into The Mind Of A Killer Series) by Mary Eason Read Free Book Online

could almost smell the gunpowder.
    “ Anna, wake up. ”
    Anna opened her eyes to find Bev leaning over her, shaking her .
    She sat up in bed. “ What is it? ”
    “ Gunshots. T hree of them, I think . Didn't you hear them?” Bev whispered breathlessly.
    Anna grabbed her robe and started for the door , but Bev reach ed for her sister's arm , stopping her . “ No, you can ’ t go out there. You don ’ t know what ’ s happening. It could be him . ”
    They stood huddled together , trying to decide what to do next when John threw open the door in a rush, sending it slamming against the neighboring wall. “ Get dressed and get your things. We ’ re moving you out of here right now. We ’ ve been compromised. ”
    Anna was ready to argue but he didn ’ t let her . “ Now, Anna. It ’ s not safe here anymore. ”
    Anna and Bev rushed to get d ress ed and to throw essentials into a bag before they were whisked into the depths of a n unmarked police car in the middle of the night with John driving at breakneck speed over the causeway. His partner frantically check ing behind them for any sign they m ight be follow ed .
    “ What happened? ” Anna finally ask ed .
    John spared her a glance. “ Someone tried to break into the house. ”
    “How? What about the two officers outside. ”
    “ There ’ re dead. He killed them both. They never stood a chance. They had no idea what was coming until it was too late. ”
    Anna couldn’t think clearly . “ How could you let that happen? You promised you’d protect me, for God ’ s sake ,” she demanded while trying to hold on to what was left of her self-control.
    John didn’t react to her outburst. “I am protecting you, Anna. You’re safe. I’m not going to let anyone near you again.”
    She drew in a steadying breath. “ Where are you taking us? ”
    In her heart, Anna knew the answer already .
    In the rearview mirror his eyes met hers. “Somewhere safe. Somewhere that I can keep a close eye on you. We’re going back to D.C.”
    To the one place she feared the most. Back to a past she wasn't sure she wanted to uncover.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter Six
     
    The closer they got to D.C., the more Anna's fears increased . It was as if they’d taken on a life of their own. It had nothing to do with the killer who stalked her, and everything to do with the past. Her past with Aaron. Something she’d tried to outrun for more than a year was waiting for her, rearing its ugly head once more.
    They’d stopped once to refuel and make a bathroom break. While his partner paid for the gas and Bev took Gemma for a walk, John didn’t let Anna out of his sight.
    “Anna, relax. We’ll get him.”
    More than anything she wanted to believe him. “How? You don’t ever know who he is.”
    John glanced at Bev then moved closer. He reached for her hand and held it. Just a simple touch and yet the gentleness in him brought tears to her eyes. “Because I promise we’ll get him and I’d never break my promise to you.”
    They stood side by side, leaning against the car and holding hands . They could have been anyone, just two normal people with nothing but happiness ahead of them.  
     
    Bev had called Ed the minute she got the okay from John to tell him what was happening. He’d caught the next possible flight out to Dulles. Two agents would meet him at the airport and bring him to the undisclosed location where John would be stashing them.
    Anna wished she could share her fears with Bev, but she couldn’t bring herself to open that door. Not even for her own peace of mind.

“We’ll be arriving at in a couple of hours ,” John broke the unbearable silence that had plagued them for hours. “Bev, y our husband’s flight is on schedule.”
    “ Thank you, John. ” Bev turned to Anna and made the goofy face of hers that always had Anna cracking up.
    “Stop it.” Anna pretended to be angry with her, but she was actually grateful.
    “At least