She sucked in a sharp breath that managed to reach the depth of her throat when she

realized she had stopped breathing long ago. She was too scared to move that she didn't

wriggle against his grasp. Her skin felt a wetness on her face, so she moved her hand up and

realized it was her tears.

She exhaled a shuddering breath, partly due to her shivering lips.

"Get inside," she heard him say. She couldn't dare to look at him. Her neck couldn't move to

the side where he stood. Fear had her ...