A dog barked in the distance. It was the first connection to other humans in the hours since we saw Eli’s car.
East grabbed Jonah’s arm in panic. “The electric fence won’t be working,” she said, her voice shaking.
At that moment a large black dog appeared out of nowhere. He charged, growling and snarling. Jonah lunged forward, getting in front of East. He clenched the duffel bag in front of him. It would be his weapon. The muscles in his arms and back were noticeable against the long-sleeved T-shirt he wore.
The dog stopped, his nose a foot from Jonah’s hands. He stood, pawing the ground, muscles pulsing, hair raised, open mouth exposing fangs dripping with saliva. His head bigger than a human’s, his shoulders broader than his head. He was terrifying and he stood ready to attack, but di
