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The beeping doton my phone is still in the northwestern corner of the estate.
As we traversed the desert, I watched the dot. I haven’t stopped watching the dot, watching Cassandra’s location, since her plane disappeared out of my sight. But for the first time since getting to the house, she’s not moving.
I can’t tell what floor she’s on, but over the past several minutes, it’s looked like she’s in one room. Pacing, moving a little bit here and there. But for the last forty-five seconds, she hasn’t moved at all.
And I can’t let myself think of all the reasons why that could be bad.
Ten yards to my left, Nero holds up his hand, letting everyone know it’s time.
All at once, from every direction, forty men and women close in on Marcoux’s estate.
Be brave, Butterfly. I’m coming for you.
CHAPTER114
Cassie
Less than a minuteafter I get into position, the main door flings open.
I can’t see it; I can only hear it bang against the wall. What I don’t hear is the sound of it closing again.
Heavy footsteps enter the office, and I hold my breath.
Please don’t let this be a mistake.
The man stomps to the bathroom door.
It rattles in the frame.
“You think a little door will stop me?” He chuckles. “This is just foreplay.”
There’s a loud thud as he slams into the door.
I have to slap my empty hand over my mouth to keep from screaming.
Fear courses through my veins.
I’ve never been more scared in my whole life.
I don’t want to be alone with this man.
There’s a second hit, and the man grunts.
I lower my hand and pull in a deep breath.
A third hit is accompanied by the sound of wood splintering.
“Come out, come out, wherever you are,” he taunts, stepping past the wreckage of the bathroom door.
And that’s when I climb out from under the desk and run as fast as I can for the open door.
My bare feet slap against the floor as adrenaline spikes through my body.
The man shouts something, having seen me, but I don’t look back.
I want to close the office door behind me. I want to lock him inside. But I can’t risk slowing down.
The piece of mirror shines in my hand as my arms pump, and I rush through the doorway into the hall.
