Her eyes widened further as he advanced toward her. She vigorously shook her head, her

eyes pleading with him not to harm her. But his demeanor told another story. She was so

scared that she could hear her own heartbeat. Every step he took toward her increased her

shivers. She tried to crawl back from him, but he held her throat and pulled her close.

Applying pressure on her neck, he forced the air from her lungs. Instinctively, she tried to

pry his fingers off her slender neck, but he remained ...