7I rushed back to beat them to my body. Luckily, Erica wasn’t there, but that didn’t mean I was ready to have this conversation. Quickly, I locked the door and turned the lights off. It was childish, but maybe Damon would assume I was sleeping somewhere else and give up. After sitting in the dark for about five minutes, I heard them approach the door and try to open it. “Brenna, open the door.” Aeria demanded.
Sitting in the dark silence, I prayed my idea would work.
I heard a heavy sigh. “Brenna, I know you’re in there. Don’t make me do it again.”
My feet hit the floor so hard I felt the landing radiate through my legs and lower back. “Screw you!”
Damon’s voice hardened. “If you don’t open this door I’ll pull you out again, so help me!”
I flinched. The last thing I wanted was for him
