Chapter Ten
Hunter
I catch Lennon before she falls to the floor. There’s a loud shrieking sound, and I realize it’s her, screaming and sobbing. I’m on my knees, holding her up when the officer’s words repeat in my head. They don’t seem real. They can’t be. I saw him this morning before work, and now he’s…gone.
My throat threatens to close, but I push back the feeling. With Lennon crumpling in my arms, I try to be strong for her as she falls apart.
“Lennon, breathe,” I tell her softly as she gasps for air. She’s going to pass out if she doesn’t.
After a moment, Lennon’s breathing evens out, and I’m able to look back at the two men.
“What happens now?” I ask him. “His parents? Do they know?”
“He’s been transported to the medical examiner’s office, and someone there will notify his nex
