Chapter 7

With a deafening crash, Harrison's mind went totally blank. He was barely able to stand.

"Alison!" He let out a guttural cry and bolted up the hill, not thinking twice.

Iliana's eyes flashed with resentment as she grabbed his sleeve, her voice thick with tears. "Honey, I'm so scared."

Tears streamed down her face. It was the kind of vulnerability Harrison always fell for.

But this time, Harrison shook her off and raced up the hill without hesitation.

Aftershock after aftershock rocked the ground, bucking and heaving under Harrison's feet, while rocks and debris kept pouring down from the hilltop.