Chapter 34
Ducking back down, she plastered herself against the fence and braced her feet against the ground, ready to push off and run to safety.
“Aaron?” she whispered.
A whimpering like an injured animal continued on the other side of the fence. Instead of running, she peeked over the fence, surveying the grass, a swing set, and a trampoline all glinting in the moonlight under a coating of heavy raindrops. Aaron huddled below her against the fence, clutching his leg. Satisfied that no other people or animals waited on the other side, she scaled the fence and lowered herself to the ground near him.
“What happened?” she asked, trying to control the panic in her voice.
“I can’t get it off,” he groaned through clenched teeth.
Lareina followed his gaze. A metal contraption was clamped
