They lock eyes, Seth’s burning bright, and Luke’s at a loss for words. He knows he’s got no chance in hell of talking Seth out of this. Sal and Luke and Seth always had each other’s back and Seth ain’t backing down now. Not when Sal needs him. Not when she’s in trouble. And not when Luke needs him.
“C’mon,” Luke says. “We gotta find her fast.”
They stride forward.
The screen door clatters.
Luke groans. “Not you too.”
Jace is smirking. “Ain’t gonna get far without these.” He holds up the keys to the truck.
Luke swears and then nods at Jace. He sees what his best friend’s telling him. They do this together. Like their band. Their brotherhood. “Fine. But I’m drivin’.”
They’re in the truck fast and gone.
Luke’s heart flickers like an ember, and he can almost feel Sal, calling his name, as he steers the truck down the dusty dirt road.
I’m comin’ for you, Sal. Do you hear me, darlin’? We’re comin’.