69. The Reverend’s Secret

Before the door swung open, she dropped to the floor and squeezed herself under the Reverend's desk. Her heart pounded as she pressed her body against the shadows, trying to make herself invisible.

A few seconds later, two men stepped into the office. Holding her breath, Cara listened closely. One of the voices was unmistakable, Reverend Franklin. The other belonged to someone younger, softer, unfamiliar.

Peering through a small gap in the desk's woodwork, Cara caught her first glimpse of the Reverend's companion. He was a slender young man, barely out of his teens, his features strikingly handsome.

Curious, Cara reached out with her mind, intending only to gauge how long they planned to stay. But what she found made her stomach twist. The Reverend's thoughts were filled with lustful anticipation, his mind already undressing the boy, fantasizing about all the ways he planned to take him, right there in his office.