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Chapter 23

HOPE

We pulled into Nicco’s estate late at night. We had spent a little too much time at the pizza place. The pizza was as incredible as Vinnie had promised, and I wowed everyone with my billiards playing prowess. The boys had a few beers, and I had a lot of Dr. Pepper. Then we had to stop a few times on the drive so we could all pee.

The turn off from the highway was a surprise. It was dark and, if I was driving, I would have missed it. I think they leave it overgrown so that no one ventures down the road. It was bumpy and rutted, but Caleb seemed to know the trick to getting through with only a few jostlings.

The estate was surrounded by a huge wall and a monitored gate. Caleb pulled up and a grumpy looking security guard came out and shined a flashlight into the interior of our car. He nodded at Caleb and left the light lingering on me a little too long. I heard a growl and looked over in surprise. It sounded like it had come from Nicco but I knew that wasn’t possible.
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