the dog!”
Mitchell had barely a second to decide.
If the old man had a weapon, Bruno could stop him faster than anyone else.
If he didn’t send Bruno and the man fired, someone could die.
Mitchell unclipped the leash.
Then he gave the command.
Bruno exploded across the yard.
Neighbors screamed.
The dog crossed the grass in seconds.
Straight toward Henry.
Henry saw him coming.
He didn’t run.
He simply stared.
And something in his face changed.
Bruno reached the porch.
Prepared to leap.
Then, only a few feet
