Dean appeared in the living room. He nodded to Leo. Making his way up the staircase with Elena still hoisted on his shoulder.
She caught a glimpse of her best friend tied up and gagged. Katarina and Alberto were sitting on the sofa, holding each other’s hand, faces sad. Elena’s heart sank. She had brought them a huge pile of trouble and if not their impending death.
In the room, Dean walked towards the bed and threw Elena on it. Immediately, she sprang up and tackled him. They hit the floor with Dean under her.
Sitting on his chest, she punched him on the jaw and took aim to hit again. But Dean caught both her arms and in a swift movement, he turned both their bodies so that he was now on top of her.
He straddled her. Knees pinned on her thighs. Her arms pinned above her
