The bright beam of light scraped across the blue metal box. I squeezed the grip of the heavy black gun. It was so cold it made my palm feel frozen. My eyes were wide, staring at the side window as the light bounced closer and closer to our car. Don't look. Don't look, I prayed in my head. My heart was thumping so hard against my ribs it actually hurt. I looked at Cassian. He was still totally out, his chin resting against his bloody chest. If that guy with the flashlight looked in here, Cassian couldn't save us. I was completely on my own. The light hit the side mirror. It flashed right into my eyes, blinding me for a split second. I held my breath. My finger found the curved metal trigger. I didn't know how to shoot a gun, but if that guy opened my door, I was going to pull it. I had

