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My heart pounded in my chest, the walls of the room closing in on me as Eric took a step toward the door, blocking my only way out. His smile twisted, darkening with something sinister.

He thought he had me.

That I was trapped.

But I wasn't about to let him win.

Not like this.

I needed to run.

Without thinking, I bolted toward the door, my body acting on instinct before my mind had a chance to catch up. Eric moved fast, his hand shooting out to grab my arm. His fingers dug into my skin, and I twisted with all my strength. "Jess, come on," he said, his voice low, but there was an edge to it that set every nerve on high alert. "Don't do this. I don't want to hurt you." "Get off!" I yelled back.

Adrenaline surged through my veins, and I slammed my elbow back as hard as I could. I felt it connect with his face, heard the solid thud and his sharp grunt of pain. His grip loosened just enough for me to yank my arm free. 100 G

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""You little bitch!"

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I bolted for the stairs, my boots. thudding against the

called my name, his voice closer than

through the house, louder with

focusing on the front door that was now in sight. My hand fumbled for the cold metal knob, and I yanked the door open so hard it nearly hit the wall. Cold air slammed into my face like a

move faster. Every breath

in the snow near the driveway as I darted past it, desperately

large tree at the edge of the yard and dove behind it, crouching low, my body trembling from fear and the freezing wind. My breath came in shallow gasps, each exhale forming a small cloud in the bitter air. I had to stay

He can't find me.

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don't let him find

me, and my heart nearly

He held something in his hand, and when the flashlight clicked on, I saw the glint of a gun. Oh

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as if this were all a game to him. "Come on. Don't make this harder than it needs to be. I told you-I don't

its prey. I pressed myself tighter against the tree, my heart pounding so loud I was sure he could hear it. My whole body felt like it was vibrating. The light passed over me once, then twice. I

then the beam

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