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She tried to scream, but nothing came out.

The car was gaining ground, nearly to her. The driver had to see her. She was the only target in the vehicle’s lights. And it didn’t slow down. In fact, it was gaining speed.

Mandy managed a stumbled step as the car came faster and faster. Without a doubt she was about to die.

Suddenly an arm clamped her around the waist. It scooped her off her feet and sent her sailing out of the path of the car just as it careened by.

Mandy clenched her arms around Luke’s shoulders. She had no intention of letting go.

“It’s okay. You’re all right.” Luke’s chest rumbled against her side as he spoke into her ear, the even rise and fall of his shoulders resetting the tempo for her own. “It’s gone. It didn’t hit you.”

Her breath caught on a hitch. “Or—or you?”

“I’m fine.” His voice didn’t even wobble.

How could he possibly be so calm when someone had just tried to run her over?

Someone had tried to kill her.