Chapter 5

I nearly lost my balance from that blond-haired man's tug, and I slammed my back against the center compartment. The sharp, piercing agony made me suck in my breath. However, I ignored the pain and brought the hammer down with full force onto his shoulder blade. "Let go of me!" The strike resulted in a heavy thud, and he let out a sharp cry of pain. In response, he exerted even greater strength in his hold. I had bloodshot eyes as I struck his arm with the hammer again. "I told you to let go of me, you lunatic!" That single blow completely exhausted all my remaining strength. The blond-haired man finally succumbed to the pain and released me. He stumbled backward, pressing his hand to the shoulder that was bleeding profusely. I violently kicked the back door open, clutched Heather to my chest, and poured my last remaining energy into tumbling out of the car. I distinctly felt the edge of the doorframe slicing my back, sending a sharp, shearing pain through me. I still kept He