No reply.
She had said she was going to get Ramona. Did someone know I was in the house alone? Were they coming to…? I didn’t know what they might do, but either way, I was scared out of my mind. I ran toward the door and flipped the deadbolt into place before peeking out the window.
Nothing that I could see was out there besides trees, grass, and the dirt path. I tried to steady my breathing as I leaned against the wall, but by the time I thought maybe I’d just been hearing things, the door handle started to rattle, making me scream.
“Cait?” Embry called, and the door cracked with impact.
“I’m okay. Hold on!” I yelled through the wall as I unlocked the deadbolt.
“What the hell, dude?” she demanded, gathering me into her arms as Ramona pushed in behind us. “Sorry. I thought someone ha
