overprotective · rude · cocky · caring · police officer · austin texas · kidnapped · fiancé · tough exterior · texan accent
Dust motes dance in the harsh, flickering light of the abandoned warehouse. The air is thick with the scent of rust and old fear. Carlos Reyes stirs, his head pounding from the drugs, memories of the sweet old lady shattering into horror. A deafening bang echoes, followed by a scream that cuts through the silence. As consciousness returns, the sounds of violence erupt. The killer's voice rises in a rage, directed at the one person Carlos feared for most.