Page 49 of The Prey (The Hillers of Barratt County #6)

Her brothers were there. That was just reinforced when her phone rang again. First George’s ring tone, then Gunn’s. And Guthrie’s, and Gene’s and Grady’s. Right after Hudson’s. One right after the other, almost not stopping.

“What the hell?”

“Do you think people haven’t noticed I’m missing?

After what happened to me in court the other day, after the fire at Hudson’s—do you honestly think people aren’t worried right now?

People are going to be coming for me. Lots of people—big, strong angry men, mostly.

Men you won’t be able to fight off, Jason.

You just won’t. Hudson…and did you see them ? Did you see all of them today?”

“Who?” He was just pressing against her.

No matter how much she fought, he kept pressing her against the window.

Gia kicked at him. But nothing she did got him off of her.

And he just kept touching her—her face, her neck.

He had the weirdest expression in his eyes.

It terrified her more than the feel of him against her.

There was something just strange about the look in his eyes.

“My brothers. They’ll be coming for me. My brothers and Hudson. They will always come for me when I need them. You’d better run. Think you can take Hudson and all five of them on and win? You’re going to lose, Jason. You’re going to lose. Let me go. ”

Gia twisted as sharply as she could. Until she could get her good shoulder into position.

Just like those older brothers had taught her years ago—she rammed her entire body into his chest enough to shove him back.

Gia screamed.

And ran for the door.