Chapter 39

The kiss was ended as quickly as it was begun. Anna’s father burst in the room. “Adam and his men are hunting around outside for the entrance. I spread the deer sign around as you said to try and throw them off, but I don’t think it is working. They know we are here. “. He said in an out of breath whisper. He clearly had just come back inside from scouting. Lyle had pushed away from Amaris and was now holding just her arms. “Okay get the stretcher ready and tell them to be ready to move.” Anna’s father turned and left. Lyle walked to the corner of his room and pushed on a section of wall. A large hidden door popped open to reveal a hidden space. Inside were two large backpacks. “I wanted to be ready in case you and I needed to escape quickly. I knew there would be people that would want you for their own purposes. These packs have food, water, a change of clothes, and first aid kits. I don’t have packs ready for the rest of them but we can see what we can find down here for them. Furth