I blinked hard and forced myself to breathe.
"Mara?" Tessa’s voice cut in. "Are you okay?"
I looked at her. My mouth opened, but no word came out.
"I’m fine." The words came out too fast.
I walked to the kitchen and got busy with work. My hands wouldn’t stay still.
"Where on earth do I know him from?" I mumbled.
I ran through every place I’d been before the mansion.
He looks like a cop. Off-duty, maybe. The Walkers probably pulled strings for extra protection.
I scrubbed the same counter for the third time. Makes sense.
"Mara."
Cecilia’s voice hit like a gunshot. The sponge slipped from my hand. I spun around too fast. My hip slammed into the counter.
"Easy," Cecilia said. Her eyes narrowed. She scanned my face for a moment.
"You’ve been scrubbing that spot for ten minu
