Chapter 20 - AN UNEXPECTED THREAT
Just as their lives seemed to settle into a peaceful equilibrium, strange things began happening around the neighborhood.
Unmarked black sedans were spotted parked down the street from Laura’s house late at night.
Damon noticed it first while walking back from his evening run, his military-honed instincts flaring up instantly.
He approached one of the vehicles, but it sped away into the night before he could get a clear look at the license plate.
He rushed inside Laura's house, locking all the doors and checking the perimeter with absolute urgency.
"Damon, what's wrong?" Laura asked, rushing down the stairs with a worried look on her face.
"Someone is watching the house," he said, his jaw tight as he grabbed his jacket and keys.
"My mother’s associates are all in prison, so who is left?" Laura whispered, fear creeping back into her voice.
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"I don't know, but we aren't staying here tonight," Damon decided, grabbing his keys with absolute resolve.
They packed the boys into his SUV within minutes, fleeing into the safety of a secluded mountain cabin upstate.
