Well, at least the guys were all learning to play nice.
More gunfire erupted behind him.
Caden let out a cry of pain.
Lucas’s head snapped up, anger blazing in his eyes.
He took aim with his crossbow, then unloaded another shot, this one striking the man who had shot his boyfriend, right in his eye.
“Stay away from my man!” Lucas shouted, standing up on the beam and quickly moving into position for his next shot. He unloaded another three shots as Caden shouted curses at his boyfriend.
Those two had issues.
Scrambling to his feet, Reid rushed over to where Niko was reloading his gun.
“I thought I pulled you to safety?” Niko asked, glancing up at Reid.
“Yeah, thanks for assaulting me by the way, but I’m not staying out of this fight.”
Niko gave him a smirk. “You’re so stubborn.”
“Says the man who always has to be on top.”
Niko chuckled. “I fucking love you.”
Reid nodded toward an extension that had been added to the barn. “I think we should go check out that section.” Niko agreed.
The area was dark, with only a few working lights that kept flickering.
“Stay close to me,” Niko ordered, holding up his gun as they ventured into the darkness.
The place smelled like hay mixed with booze. There was also another scent that Reid knew all too well.
Sweat.
Tightening his grip on his gun, Reid held it up as they walked past several stalls. Some were open, some were closed. He assumed that at some point the structure may have housed animals, perhaps horses or cows, but judging by the silence, that was no longer the case.
Behind them, a large bang startled both of them. They spun around only to realize that the barn door must have slammed shut.
They both exchanged a glance.
“Are you okay?” Niko asked, chest heaving as he breathed in and out.
“Yeah. Let’s keep looking," Reid said as he pushed open the door to a stall while passing by. This one was empty, except for two bottles of beer and a woman’s pink bra.
Something about the scene didn’t feel right.
“I think this place is empty,” Niko whispered, glancing over his shoulder as he took another step.
The floorboard squeaked as Niko took another step.
That didn’t sound right.
He looked down at his feet as he examined the floor beneath him.
There was something there.
He knelt down, brushing away some of the hay from the floor around him.
