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But if he goes all the way to her front steps, he won’t be walking away.

Chapter 140

Courtney

Excitement fillsme as I play through images of what will happen tonight.

As I cross the driveway, I start to hum the tune to “Side to Side.”

And I grin to myself as I continue on the narrower path, the final stretch to my cabin.

A second night in a row with Sterling Black will surely have me walking sideways.

Chapter 141

Sterling

I grit my teeth.

My woman is fucking humming.

She’s being stalked by the worst kind of predator, and she’s fucking humming.

But if she’s going to unwittingly give me cover, I’m going to take it.

I lengthen my stride, closing more of the distance between me and the man.

Courtney sways as she starts up the steps to her cabin.

The lights are off inside.

The light is off over her front door.

Nothing but darkness surrounds her.

She keeps humming as she makes it to the top step.

Unaware of the man standing at the base of her stairs.

He pauses.

Waiting for her to unlock the door.

He’s silent.

He’s not here to hit on her.

He’s here to harm her.

I’m five strides away.

And when I hear the deadbolt unlock, I sprint the final steps.

Chapter 142

The Fucking Creep

My blood simmerswhen I hear the lock turn.

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