Chapter 312: He'll Keep Me Safe

Although, not having anyone else to call isn't true any longer. News of my connection to Dom has gone out, to at least select people. My brother will keep me safe.

I don't have his number in my phone, and I left the burner he gave me when I first came to Pelican Bay back in my desk drawer. So I type in his number by hand. His is the only phone number I've memorized in the last decade.

"Harley," he answers.

"Dom, help me. I'm at Elliot's and somebody's downstairs trying to get in." Rocky growls again as if someone is getting closer, and I hold his mouth closed gently with my hands doing my best to keep him quiet.

Dominick swears on the other end. "Hold tight. I'm coming."

Once again time creeps by as I wait in the dark huddled in the corner of Elliot's closet. No other noises come from downstairs except the wind as it batters against the house. With my shoulders hunched over to cradle Rocky to my chest, I sit not moving and taking up as little space as possible. If someone sho