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CHAPTER 65: The Fight in the Dark

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I struggled against Brock in the darkness. His grip was strong. Desperate. But not trained. Not professional like Jessica's mercenaries had been.

"Let go of me!" I twisted hard. My elbow connected with something soft. His ribs. He grunted but didn't release me.

Rodriguez's flashlight beam swung wildly. She couldn't get a clear shot. Brock and I were too tangled together. Moving too fast.

"Bethany, drop!" Rodriguez shouted.

I went limp. Dead weight. Brock wasn't expecting it. His grip shifted. I slipped through his arms. Hit the floor hard.

Rodriguez fired. The shot went high. Hit the ceiling. Plaster rained down.

Brock ran. Down the hallway toward the kitchen. I heard him crashing into furniture. Knocking things over in the dark.

"Emma!" I screamed. "Emma, where are you?"

No answer. Just silence from her bedroom. Terrible silence.

I crawled toward her room. My hands found the doorframe. I pulled myself up. Felt along the wall for the light switch even though the power was out.

Marcus'
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