plashed through the pudd

e pressed the flat, freezing edge o

d welled up, mixing with the cold rain on her face. The sting was sharp, but Adeline bit dow

He pressed harder. The blade slid down her jawli

he popped the zipper. The t

t her to fight. But she clapped her hands together instead, gig

nched. He reached out, his large hand grabbing the collar of

rain hit he

d over Adeline. If she stayed passive, he mi

he lunged forward. She opened her mouth and sank her te

strength she had. The metallic ta

ck. But it wasn't the pain tha

rvous system like a million volts of electricity. His severe touc

t in stark relief against the sclera, turning them bloodshot and feral, as

sheer force of his movement la

as knocked from her lungs. She crumpled to the grou

knees. He clutched his head with both hands, his massive f

cal mind immediately recognized the symptoms. This wasn't

ast. He kicked the heavy metal dumpster.

g. He turned his bloodshot eyes toward

from the mud and shoved it into her mouth, chewi

tate. The physiological nausea finally o

V swerved into the mouth of the alle

e popped a black umbrella and rushed toward Griffin. When he

o the holster at his waist. He looked at

rising and falling rapidly. He look

retard," Gr

s weapon. He guided Griffin's shaking

s eyes locked onto Adeline one last time,

SUV sped off into the rainy night,

ll until the red tailligh

astic wrapper i

anished instantly. Her gaze became

her bare neck. Her grandf

in her ribs. She pulled her torn jacket tight across her shoulder. Sh