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“Yeah It was” Joe jerked into action, barking out orders “Secure all s and doors Shut all curtains Now!”

The wo as they were told

“Not you” Joe nabbed Caroline as she passed him “Do you have a panic room?”

“No” Her voice trehtly as her hand flattened over her baby bump “Should I?”

Joe had no doubt in his ht was over, Caroline would have a panic room installed In the meantime, they would have to make do “Where’s the safest place in the castle?”

“I would norht now We’re storing everything in there until after the wedding There’s no space for people”

“What about the tower?” Kirsty ca completely, and suddenly, sober

Adrenalin could do that to a person—or fear

“The cellar sounds more secure,” Joe said “Can weto make space?”

“No It’s packed I’ve been using it for storage since the renovation The furniture frorand room filled every last bit of free space”

Ryan came up beside Joe He held up his phone “Dead”

Frouys outside? Either option wasn’t good

“So” Kirsty’s voice trembled “We need him here”

“I can’t get through to hirim “We’re cut off”

Joe could physically feel the tension in the room as it rose