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Gloved hands wrapped around her throat.

The hulk who had attacked Evan earlier had returned to finish the job and got her instead. He shoved her under the swirling water of the hot tub, growling that she’d cost him a lot of money and would regret it.

Fear exploded through her veins. This couldn’t be the end. Not like this.

Kicking wildly, she fought him off and clawed her way out onto the deck. But he followed, this time wielding a knife.

“Jody!” She thought she dreamed the sound of Evan’s voice. He raced across the deck, gun in hand. “Freeze,” he yelled.

The hulk in black sprinted across the backyard. Evan didn’t shoot or give chase. Instead, he ran to Jody and pulled her against his chest. “Are you hurt? Can—”

She broke away and looked into his eyes. “Evan, listen to me. You’re in big trouble.”

“Me? But you—”

She steadied herself as she uttered what she’d been fearing all along. “Someone put a hit out on you.”