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“Shit,” I murmured The droplets burned my skin

And then I heard it A clamor A crash that ca over fro to stalk our bird houses

I turned the stove off and walked to the door I slid it to the side and stepped onto the rooftop

“Shoo,” I hissed “Get out of here” I scanned the chairs and the bird house stand for the cats

It was quiet It was dark I couldn’t see well, but I noticed the shadowy figure in the corner Tall and broad

“Oh God,” I whispered

My skin craith panic I didn’t have anything to defend myself I didn’t have my phone to call 9-1-1 It was inside on the counter

I backed up, trying to reach for the door, but et inside and lock him out when the man stepped fro half his face, encasing the rest of his

body in blackness

I coveredin fear I didn’t know if he was going to strike

“Don’t run, Ell”

My palms slid from my eyes and I stared in disbelief Horror

It was Vaughn

Chapter Twenty-Seven

I scra my hands on the latch, but he was faster than rip around my wrists and pulled ainst my arm