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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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the damage. I bolted for the stairs, my boots. thudding against the floor as I raced down the hallway, my

closer than I wanted it to be. Keep running. Don't

louder with

the door open so hard it nearly hit the wall. Cold air slammed into my face like a slap, the wind biting at my skin, but I didn't care. I leaped through the doc The night swallowed me whole. Snow whipped around me in violent

into the snow, slowing me down, but I forced my legs to move faster. Every breath burned in my chest, my heart pounding so hard I thought it might

the snow near the driveway as I darted past it,

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.

He can't find me.

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let

slammed open behind me, and

his tall figure silhouetted against the light spilling from the house. He held something in his hand, and when the flashlight clicked on, I saw the glint of

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coaxing, as if this were all a game to him. "Come on. Don't

beam cut through the darkness, sweeping across the snow-covered yard like a predator hunting 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 held my breath, praying he didn't see me, praying that maybe-just maybe

the beam

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