✨EXCERPT: REDEEMING ROGUE by @giacobie releasing April 6th!
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Horror streaks through me.
Then rage ignites; a supernova of it.
“Get off her!” I roar.
As I’m lunging towards him, he spins towards me.
His face is disguised by a latex mask, the same kind you see bank robbers wearing in the movies.
A lanyard bounces on his chest, but I’d bet anything it’s not real.
Eyes dark as coal meet mine. His gaze flickers with surprise. Then fear.
My fist is already flying towards him as he turns again, so it glances off the side of his head, rather than flush in the center of his face, as I intended.
The pillow falls to the floor.
“Don’t touch her,” I snarl. My voice promises death. And right now, I’d deliver it gladly.
Just as I’m about to hit him again, he grabs Sofia, lifting her like she weighs nothing, and flings her at me.
Fuck!
I instinctively catch her, clasping her limp body against mine.
And that fucker, who knew exactly what he was doing, takes the opening and rushes past me.
“Stop him!” I bellow. “Red alert!”
Somewhere down the hallway, I hear a startled shout. Metal clangs. Something heavy hits the ground.
I want to go after him. I could still catch him, I’m sure.
But Sofia.
Shit. Sofia.
Fuck. Is she still alive?
Lifting her high in my arms, I put my cheek close to her mouth.
For a moment, there’s nothing.
The walls close in.
My pulse stutters.
No. She can’t be.
Then a whisper of breath brushes my cheek.
And she gasps.
Her eyes fly open, filled with confusion.
A beat later, recognition replaces it. Then she croaks, “Nico?”
The relief is so overwhelming, my legs go weak with it.
My arms tighten around her. “Yeah. It’s me.”
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