Her screams were muffled against his hand.
She tried to fight him, but Lily was small, petite. Weak. He lifted her up, carried her easily, and in seconds, he’d dumped her in his trunk.
Her cries rose from the trunk. Loud. Desperate.
It was two a.m. They were in the middle of fucking nowhere. Who did she really think would hear her screams?
He whistled as he walked back to pick up his flashlight.
Then he shut her door. Left her purse and phone behind.
When he climbed back into his car, Lily was still screaming. He wasn’t ready to enjoy her screams, not yet. He turned on the radio.
And drove away.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Photo by Nicholas Roussos, 2011
A Southern girl with a penchant for both horror movies and happy endings, USA Today best-selling author Cynthia Eden has written more than two dozen tales of paranormal romance and romantic suspense. Her books have received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, and her novel Deadly Fear was named a RITA finalist for best romantic suspense. She currently lives in Alabama.