"Oh, don"t worry, the game is over, and you lost." I paused. "Hank."
Hanks eyes darted back and forth but he regained his composure and snarled. "How?"
It was my turn to smile, "Now, now, Hank, that would be too easy. I like it better this way.It is a game, after all, you figure it out."
With that, I hung up the phone and called for the guard. Hank glared at me and slammed the phone down. He was using his left hand.
Chapter 57.
BY THE END OF the week everything changed. Hank was tested and his DNA matched the DNA in the bas.e.m.e.nt where Angela was held. What I saw in the video was Hank Williams writing on a piece of paper with his left hand. But when I killed him, or thought I did, he used his right hand to hold the knife.
The video of the Glen Williams arraignment showed a man writing with his left hand, proving that it was Hank, and Glen was the man I shot at Mandy"s house. Hank let his brother take the fall for him as he tried to get away. But he knew even if he got caught he could get off again because the DNA would not match, and his brother was dead.
Dan spun the Williams case well and the media ate it up. Dan told them, "someone tried to force the ADA to throw a case, but no matter what, the DA"s office would not be bullied. Truth and justice will always prevail."
I felt like the hero, but it was short lived. Hank Williams was killed three weeks later by another inmate. Shanked in the back with a toothbrush. I didn"t know if Hannah sent the hit out on him, but I wouldn"t put it past her. There was a lot of money riding on his silence. I wondered what her part was in all this but was not going to find out. It was not perfect justice but it was better than nothing.
After a few more lessons at the target range, Solomon finally asked me out on a date. Besides his looks and charm, there was a mystery about him that drew me in. He held me at arm"s length, which was perfectly fine with me. But one day, I wanted to see what lay behind the mask.
I felt on top of the world, as if the sun was a little brighter and the smells of summer were all there in full bloom, just for me. I had some of my life back; something to hold on to, and a weight had been lifted from my shoulders.
I tried to do good in the bounds of the law, but my faith in its system faltered. It was used and abused everyday. Greed. Jealousy. Revenge. Hatred. All battled within the court system, until I didn"t know which side was right. Was it all just a big game?
I did know one thing. I would not be a p.a.w.n anymore. I was going to stand up and fight, no mater what that meant.
Don"t miss the next book in the Sarah Steele Thriller series:.
TWISTING STEELE.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:.
AARON PATTERSON:.
Aaron is the father of three kids: Soleil, Kale, and Klayton. He is the author of the bestselling Mark Appleton thriller series, The Airel Saga, and The Sarah Steele thriller series. Aaron worked in the construction field for 11 years and is now a full time writer. Aaron was home schooled and has a bachelors degree in theology. He loves to hike, s...o...b..ard, camp, and drink coconut lattes. He is also the founder of StoneHouse Ink and Co-founder of StoneHouse University. He speaks all over the country on the subject of eBooks, writing and the changing publishing world.
Connect with Aaron at his blog: him on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aaronpatterson.
And Twitter: @mstersmith.
ELLIE ANN:.
I am Ellie Ann.
I was born in the jungles of Thailand, was raised in a small farming village in Iowa, lived in the middle of a Texan desert, and now abide in the Ozarks. I get nerd points for being home schooled. I get nerd points revoked for being a basketball jock in high school. I get nerd points again for dressing as Aragorn for LOTR midnight showings. I"m trying to become a world-renowned geek.
I like writing fairy tales, tall tales, thrillers, steampunk, and am seriously interested in transmedia storytelling. I like reading and watching well-written adventures. My favorite book? The Wonder Clock by Howard Pyle.My favorite movie? TheReturnoftheKingPan"sLabyrinthIronManSilveradoSneakersStardust (see that? I cheated there).
I"m married to the best man there is. I"m mama to three adorable children.
I"m specially qualified for the zombie apocalypse in that I know how to load and shoot guns, and I"m a long-distance runner. I"m specially qualified for the energy-crisis apocalypse in that I can ride a horse. I"m specially qualified for the dinoapocalypse or monster apocalypse in that I"m a certified nurse. And I"m specially qualified for the nuclear apocalypse in that I"m not afraid of death or growing a third eye.
Also by Aaron Patterson.
Sweet Dreams (Book 1).
Dream On (Book 2).
In your Dreams (Book 3).
Airel (Book 1).
Michael (Book 2) Uriel (Book 3 Coming Soon).
19 (Digital Short).
The Craigslist Killer (Digital Short).
Breaking Steele.
Twisting Steele (Coming Soon).
Melting Steele (Coming Soon).