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The idea that someone had shattered her illusion of safety, had invaded Toth’s oasis, put a foul taste in her mouth. Maybe it was a mistake. She hadn’t asked Toth exactly what he’d seen, but what if it was someone lost or having car trouble? That was a possibility in this area.
From the corner of her eye, she saw a bush move. She snapped her attention to the far-left side of the window. A man dressed in black crawled out of the forest. The long mouth of a weapon swung left then right as the figure crept toward the house.
Panic and terror mixed inside her—a combustible combination.
Be careful, Toth.
CHAPTER 16
Toth entered theback door and closed it softly behind him. He hated leaving Savannah in the garage, but the newcomers would surely search the house first.
He’d make sure they never found her.
Just how many cocksuckers did he have to kill to end this shitshow?
His boots moved soundlessly over the smooth hardwood. Somehow, this attack seemed more vindictive. More personal. They’d found his property, his hideaway, and fucking tainted it. He stopped at the front window near the door and stared at the woods sandwiching the driveway.
One of the men cut swiftly through the trees from the west corner and another came from the other side. The second person bypassed the front porch, making their way to the back.
Toth unlocked the front door. Better to make the guy’s entry silent and easy, so as not to alert his friend.
His military training kicked into high gear. All sounds faded until only the soft, steady rhythm of his breath filled his ears. He was transported back in time to Afghanistan. The thunder of gunshots filled his ears at the memory, sharpening his focus. His pulse slowed to a dull pump as a studious calm settled over him. The weight of the gun in his palm promised retribution.
The first man approached the front porch. He wore a black knit beanie beneath the hood of his black sweatshirt. The wooden steps creaked as he bounded up them, and the doorknob clicked. Toth moved behind the door as the guy entered.
Squeak
The hinges protested the invasion. Toth’s breath grew stale at the back of his throat as he brought the butt of his gun down on the man’s skull. The guy’s head snapped to the side, but he didn’t go down. The intruder spun around and aimed his gun at Toth’s chest.
Toth grabbed the length of the attacker’s weapon, shoving it to the side.
Crack!
A bullet smacked the wall. Drywall shot in all directions. Toth held fast to both his weapon and the intruder’s and slammed his own head forward. It connected with the assailant’s nose.
“Ahhh!” Blood squirted from the attacker’s nostrils and ran in a river over his mouth. He bent over, covering his nose with his free hand and cursing.
Bang,bang,bang!
The second intruder was breaking into the cabin through the back door. He needed to hurry. He lifted his 9mm and clapped it against the man’s head again, this time striking his temple. The guy went down, his screams instantly silenced.
“Alec!” a voice boomed from the kitchen. Toth moved silently as he skirted close to the stairs to avoid being in eyesight once the newcomer reached the living room. He kept his gun trained in front of him.
A form rushed from the kitchen. Toth aimed and fired.
Crack!
The bullet slammed into the attacker’s chest. The man gasped and his gun slipped from his fingers and clattered to the floor. A pool of blood coated his long-sleeved shirt, and the inky fluid ran onto Toth’s floor.
Using his boot, he kicked the weapon aside and rolled the person onto his back. Vacant blue eyes stared at the ceiling. A moan sounded from across the room, and Toth quickly made his way to the man who was still alive.
Toth dropped his knee onto the asshole’s chest, anchoring him to the ground. With one hand holding the gun at the man’s face, Toth used the other grip the guy’s collar. “Who sent you?” he demanded.
Dazed eyes landed on Toth. Blood still ran from the nose that was quickly turning an ugly shade of purple.
“Fuck you,” Alec spat.
Toth pressed the mouth of the gun to the guy’s shoulder. “Try again.”
