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I didn’t want to end up on a Netflix documentary as the victim of a serial killer.
The dresser moved in front of the door, just as a heavy weight hit it. I stared wide-eyed, listening as the door rattled again under another heavy blow.
Swiveling, I glanced at my windows. They had pretty bars on them that I’d liked when I’d moved in. They were safe. Secure.
Now I was trapped by them.
Help. I needed help.
I fumbled my phone, my hand shaking. I stabbed at the screen.
It rang. And rang.
“Come on,” I whispered.
“Macy?” Colt’s deep voice was the best thing I’d ever heard.
“Oh my God, Colt! He broke in!”
“What?” Colt barked. “Who?”
“I don’t know. A man just broke down my back door and chased me.” My voice broke. “I’m trapped in my bedroom. I got my dresser in front of the door.”
The bedroom door was hit by a heavy weight again. I heard wood crack.
I whimpered. “He’s trying to get in.”
Colt cursed. “Hold on, Macy. I’m coming.” I heard him yelling something to someone. “Hold on, baby, I’m coming.”
I gripped my phone. I already felt better knowing he was coming.
“Stay on the line, Macy.”
“Okay, Colt.” I heaved in a breath, and heard the roar of an engine across the line.
My bedroom door vibrated again. To my horror, I saw my dresser start to move an inch.
“Oh, God, Colt.” I dropped the phone and lunged for the dresser.
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COLT
“Macy! Macy!” As I sped toward Macy’s house, the line went dead.
I gripped the wheel and stomped on the accelerator.
If someone hurt her…
I wrenched the wheel and sped up. I had to reach her.
Reaching out, I stabbed at the dash.
“Colt?” Reath’s voice. “Everything all right?”
“No. Macy called, and someone broke into her place. The bastard’s trying to ram down her bedroom door.”
“Fuck. Address?”