CHAPTER 18
Jade’s phone rang as soon as Ben finished praying. She started, aware of dozens of eyes on her while she fidgeted clumsily to pull it out of her pocket. The number was blocked.
“Hello?”
Ben hurried beside her. His colleagues crowded around her until she wanted to scream. She wiped one sweaty palm on the leg of her pants and switched the phone to her other hand.
“Jade?”
She knew that voice. “Yeah. Elder Keith? Is that you?” She leaned forward in her seat like that could help her concentrate better on his words. As if she could give him any more of her focus and attention.
“I need to talk to you. I’m on my way to Glennallen now.”
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Ben signal to another one of the troopers. She wished they’d all give her some space. “Where is Dez?” she de
