Locke 2 (Blackwater Boys #4)

The House

“K ali?” she cried, falling to pieces as she held my hand tightly.

“Yeah?”

“I’m scared.”

“I know,” I breathed. “I’m scared too, but you have to do this. You have to hide.”

“Kali—”

I picked her up and held her tight. I breathed her in. “Trust me. Do you trust me?”

She nodded, wrapping her arms around me tightly. “Yes.”

We didn’t have time. I raced across the room; aware he was in the house. Every movement, every breath, every creak beneath our feet sounded like lightning strikes.

Fear slickened my skin, but the adrenaline raced through my not yet grown body, determined to protect Aurora.

I found her hiding spot.

I put her down.

She stared up at me, brown eyes shining.

She was so scared.

I was scared for her.

“Trust me,” I mouthed.

Then she closed her eyes as I shut the lid over her.