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Treading lightly so as not to be heard, Rylan nized Bree’s voice

“If I’et rid of me, what do you plan to do?”

“Kill you, of course” The matter-of-fact way in which David said the wordsplace and confront the otherthe situation beyond his viewpoint David could have a gun to Bree’s head, or a knife to her throat He could have Kasey in a si him could have dire consequences

“But I’ to have a little fun with you first” The lustful note in the other e He bowed his head, breathing deep Losing control wasn’t going to help

“I’d rather you just shot me” Bree As ainst antagonizing an adversary

But her words had told hiun

“You don’t get to choose,” David said “Now come here”

Rylan held his breath If David touched her, the rule book would be ripped up He would be forced to act

“I can’t leave Kasey She needs a doctor,” Bree said

“You really don’t get this, do you? If I’ to kill you, ould I care if she dies as well?”

While David’s voice was raised, Rylan risked a glance into the other part of the basement What he saw chilled hi at the bottom of the stairs Bree was on her knees next to her with her ar nearby with his back to the wall His hands were hidden between his knees, but Rylan illing to bet he had a gun in one of them

The choice was simple Would Rylan be able to take David by surprise before the other et one chance to find out

Stepping forward, he adopted his ht out, raising his weapon