Benny’s POV The sound of my cell phone ringing rouses me, my eyes snapping open as I instinctively reach for the device that’s charging beside me. I don’t even check the screen before answering, my time with the military and the Cadell team has long taught me that three am phone calls mean time is of the essence. ‘Hello?’ I state quickly. ‘Benny?’ Eralia’s fear filled voice fills my ear as I bolt upright in bed. ‘Eralia? What is it? Are you OK?’ I demand, though I already know the answer, the bakery assistant wouldn’t be ringing me if she was. I put the phone on speaker, dropping it beside me as I grab my clothes, pulling them on as fast as I can. ‘There are two men here, they are inside the house, please help us’ she begs before a scream, echoes down toward me, a much younger, fema

