Jasmine screamed, the sound echoing through her house. She grabbed Victor in her arms.
"Jasmine, you have to listen carefully!" he gasped, with blood seeping through his fingers. "I was going to tell everyone... But it's too late. You must stay alert. My uncle... he's a detective. He'll help you find proof that William's murder was attempted by..."
Victor's voice twisted in pain, and he died on the spot, leaving Jasmine perplexed and fearful. She sank to the floor, tears streaming down her cheeks. The killer was dangerously close, and now her only hope lay in Victor's uncle—someone Jasmine had never met. The shadows in the house felt alive and creeping. She realized that
THE FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL HAD ONLY JUST BEGUN.