Autumn lets out a yelp as she’s pulled out from under the bed. She manages to roll onto her back in order to defend herself from the assault, drawing her arms up and crossing them in front of her.

“Please, don’t,” she says in a whispered tone.

Looking up, she expects to find Dustin hovering over her. Even though the room is dark, she can tell it isn’t him. A huge man towers above her, and Autumn can hear movement on the other side of the ...