Page 114 of Little Sunshine

“I’m twenty seconds away.”

“Might want to book it. She’s about to run.”

I clicked off and grinned.

Like I said…

Nothing but luck.

Chapter 17

If You Ever Get into Trouble… Run

MILA

Ihad no clue what got into me.

Some primal flight instinct was triggered, and I just took off. My breath came in heavy pants. Adrenaline made my legs shake and my pulse pound at the base of my throat. All I knew was I needed to go.

And not just from the resort.

With the distance and crowd between us, I thought I’d get farther.

I thought Ash wouldn’t chase me at his work.

I thought he wouldn’t chase me because he didn’t care enough to.

A stolen glance over my shoulder proved I thought wrong.

Seeing how close he already was, there was no way I’d reach the doors security had pointed out. There was definitely no way I could make it over the tall fencing surrounding the space. Even knowing I couldn’t swim, I was tempted to try to cut through the pool.

With no choice—but hopefully some overdue luck—I dodged to the side like I was starring in an action movie. I didn’t risk looking behind me. I kept my eyes on an opening between the fencing and the building.

It looked large enough for me to slip through but small enough to keep a behemoth caged.

Almost.

Almost there.

I just need to get away from him.

I barely slowed as I neared the gap.

And then I stopped so suddenly, I almost fell.

It wasn’t a gap. It was a tiny alcove that held some utility panel.

A dead end.

Arms banded around me, and I should’ve admitted defeat.

I didn’t. I thrashed and kicked and fought.

It made no difference. Ash tossed me over his shoulder like I was nothing.

“Put me down,” I ordered.

He ignored me.

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