Chapter 11
Sophia lifted her head from the pillow. Instantly alert, she slid the long curved blade from beneath it. If that motherfucker thought he was going to come in here and…
No, that animal had paid the price long ago. The days of being hurt were over. Now Sophia was the one who brought the pain.
She realized Kitty wasn’t curled up with her, and that was when she heard someone crying. “Are you okay, sweet girl?” She sat up, looking around the dark room.
“I’m over here.”
The small lamp in the corner flickered to life. Kitty was sitting cross-legged on the floor, holding a stuffed black cat dressed in a pumpkin costume.
“Like my build-a-bear?” She held it up. “Her name is Alicia!”
“Very pretty.” Sophia winced at the dull throb in her head.
She could see Kitty, meaning they were
