Taken in the Crossfire!
Emily had felt she could flee from it all, that separating her from Daniel would somehow protect her from the hazards of his world. She missed something, however. Every stride she had made away from him seemed to bring her right into the centre of the storm.
Having just returned to her little city flat, she hoped the obscurity of metropolitan life would shield her. But the great weight of terror followed her, clinging to her skin and hiding in every shadow she passed. She had decided to fade from Daniel's life permanently, to hide from him. Deep down, however, Emily knew it would not be that simple.
Two days had gone since she left the cabin, and every unexpected sound outside her window caused her to leap. Every creak of the floorboard. She was half-appreciati
