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Endless seconds ticked by as Serena sat in the cab of the truck, wondering what to do If she'd just hit a wild boar, she wasn't getting out in this storm to save its sorry ass

But what if she'd hit one of Pete Dowling's German Shepherds? She wasn't far from his house and everyone knew he let them run wild They were loveable anis had been kind and gentle They'd lain at her feet while she and Pete enjoyed a nice glass of wine on his front porch Pete liked the hard stuff, but he'd settle for hen she brought it At least he didn't serve tart lemonade when she visited

Holy Christ What if she'd just hit one of his dogs? Pete would never forgive her Serena would never forgive herself!

As she debated her plan of action, another thunderous roar filled the air and a sizzling, crackling, three-pronged spear of lightning flashed right before Serena's eyes, the tip of one prong connecting with the hood of her truck The vehicle shook violently for several long htness nearly blinded Serena

She let out a loud scream and covered her eyes with her forear noise left her ears ringing and her head buzzing When the flashes di, Serena lowered her arm and opened her eyes

Large white orbs pulsed and burst in her i in her ears she soed to hear the cry of a wounded animal

Oh, God She'd s!

Fighting for a full breath of air, Serena contemplated theto rerade science class if the truck would hold an electrical charge

Shit, why hadn't she paid better attention in school?

She re so like, “Yeah, because we really need to know if a car can hold an electrical charge As if that would ever happen to us"

Well it was happening now!

She took a stab in the dark that she wouldn't get zapped because the truck was grounded The tips of two fingers gingerly touched the handle Serena let out a sharp cry at the shocking jolt she received Holding the pulsing, stinging hand to her chest, covered by her other hand, Serena stared at the offending door

Son of a bitch!

As she considered how she was going to get out of the truck while it held so, heat coursed through her, hot and bright, once again targeting her most intimate and sensitive spots

She shifted in the seat as an unco her breath