My first thought was about Mark, but it was still daylight, early in the afternoon and I knew it couldn’t be him. Adan? Maybe he traced the call, and he was coming to take me back? My heart clenched, I wasn’t sure if I wanted him to be here or not. But him being here would mean I would get to see Mark soon, to hug him, to make sure he was safe to hell with all my doubts and confusion.
The next seconds we stood in silent contemplation, but I did hear the steps finally, and the heartbeats too. There were at last five people approaching the house.
Daniel grabbed my hand, his cold touch spreading chills down my skin, but I didn’t push back. “Let’s go.” He whispered and dragged me to the back of the house.
The intruders were now inside, parading through the front door as if they were at hom
