Darren stepped beside him.
"We move tomorrow."
Gerald didn't answer.
His eyes remained fixed on the house.
On the window.
On Sadie's room.
Tomorrow.
The thought sent excitement racing through him.
Tomorrow, she would finally understand.
Tomorrow, nobody would stop him.
Tomorrow, everything would change.
Beside him, Darren smiled.
A smile without warmth.
Without mercy.
The smile of a man who enjoyed hurting people.
Neither man realized they had made the same mistake.
The mistake predators often made.
They thought they were hunting prey.
They weren't.
Because somewhere inside the ranch house...
A former Army Ranger was loading magazines.
Checking weapons.
Making plans.
And for the first time since this began...
Beast wasn't waiting for Gerald to make a move.
He was preparing to hunt back.
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"They're coming."
The room fell silent.
