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“What does he want with her?” Midnight growls.

“If I tell you, he’s going to kill me,” the guy chokes out.

“And if you don’t tell us, we’re going to kill you,” Sky says as a drop of blood rolls down the blade.

“Then kill me!” the guy sobs. “It can’t be as bad as what he would do to me.”

Sky looks up at Midnight. I can’t see Midnight’s face, but from Sky’s expression, I can tell they’re having a silent conversation. “We’ve been gone for too long. If it were any other time, I’d say we draw this out, but I don’t like that one of us doesn’t have eyes on her.”

“I agree.” Sky sighs before saying, “Well, Georgie. Lucky for you, your death will be quick. I can’t say I’ll be sad to see you go, and please know your death won’t be for nothing. Just think of all the women who don’t have to be violated by your perverted hands.” As soon as he’s done saying that last word, he slices the man’s throat in one swift swipe of his knife.

My stomach rolls, and my heart races so fast I think I’m dying of a heart attack. I just saw someone get murdered. I stand frozen, watching as blood seeps from his neck.

I need to get out of here. Now!

As I step backward, my foot knocks into a few boxes. “Shit!” I whisper-hiss as all three men look in my direction.

“Someone’s here,” one of them states.

Oh, would you look at that? I think that's my cue to leave.

Turning around, I start running. Blood pumps in my ears as my chest heaves. The only thing on my mind is survival as adrenaline fuels my escape.

Stupid, Cove. Why do you always do stupid things!? I should have left. But nope, I had to be the stupid white girl in the horror movies. Now look at me, I’m gonna die. The guy wasn’t even worth it! He was a bad guy. This is what I get for wanting to keep my conscience clear.

For a brief moment, I think I’ll make it out when I see the door I came in just ahead of me. I’m reaching out to grab the handle when I’m yanked back into a set of strong arms. The jarring contact makes me drop my gun. I let out a scream that is quickly smothered when a hand clamps over my mouth.

I breathe rapidly through my nose as I panic.

“What do we have here?” Sky’s deep, raspy voice murmurs into my ear. His breath tickles my neck, sending a shiver down my spine. “Seems like I caught myself a little bunny. Whatever shall I do with her?”

Chapter Three

Cove

I’m in the arms of a killer, so I do what anyone would do in my situation. I scream, I kick, and I thrash.

And what does this crazy fucker do? Laughs. He fucking laughs like the madman he is as he holds me tighter, dragging me back down the hall to the room I just ran from.

“Boys, she’s a feisty one,” Sky announces.

“I love when they put up a bit of a fight. I wonder if she has a mouth on her too?” Sunshine grins as I breathe heavily through my nose, my eyes pinging wildly from one guy to the other.

“Only one way to find out,” Midnight states.

Sky lets me go, and I stagger from his arms. Spinning around, I plaster my back to the wall, not giving any of them the chance to sneak up behind me again.

My eyes dart around the room. This is the first time I really get to see what they look like, now that they are directly under the spotlight. I take in all three of their faces. They’re staring at me with a strange intensity. I can feel their eyes burning into me with... is that desire?

Are they seriously turned on right now?

Nothing about this situation screams arousing.

Tell that to your racing heart and the damn ache building low in your stomach.

Fear. That's what that feeling is. Fear of what these three are going to do with me. I know it’s not going to be good. Fucking hell.

Still, for a couple of guys who I just witnessed murder someone, they sure don’t look like they want to make me their next victim. No, they look like they want to make me their next meal.