Page 60 of Pushed Through The Dark

Chapter Fourteen

Aubrey

Boom! Boom! Boom!

There was pounding coming from downstairs. It was loud enough to wake me up from a dead sleep, causing me to sit up straight in bed. Wide-eyed, I looked around, half-dazed with my heart beating like a drum in my chest.

What the hell is that?

My hand reached out to grab Koa's shoulder, but all I grabbed was a fistful of the blanket. Glancing over, his spot was empty, the blankets folded over as if he hadn't been there at all. My heart leaped into my throat as voices found a way to me upstairs.

Boom! Boom!

The banging got louder and the muffled yells became full-blown shouts, but I couldn't tell what they were saying. Climbing out of bed, I moved quietly across the room, checking to see if Koa was in the bathroom.

Empty.

Where the hell is he?

Walking on the tips of my toes, I moved into the hall and slowly crept down the stairs. My hand was tightly wrapping the rail, knuckles white as a cold sweat beaded up on the back of my neck. Silhouettes outside the door rocked from side to side, their shadows thick and ominous in the frosty glass that ran from floor to ceiling next to the door.

Boom!

A giant thud rang out as something slammed against the door. Falling backward, I stumbled back up the steps, unable to contain the fear that suddenly hit me.

I'd seen the people Koa did business with, I knew what each and every single one of them was capable of. And I knew they'd come and take what they thought was rightfully theirs.

Money.

Life.

Me. . .

I had no idea what enemies Koa had, but I knew if they were out for blood, I wouldn't see any mercy.

The door flew open, and wood splintered in different directions, scattering the floor like sharp leaves. A group of men in black uniforms, toting guns and bulletproof vests stormed inside, sweeping their weapons from side to side.

"Hands in the air! Hands in the air!" one of them yelled as they pointed their gun in my direction.