"I couldn't believe what was happening. Avery jumped up, ready to answer the door, but Marcel quickly stopped her, placing a finger on his lips with a gesture of silence. Confusion filled my mind as I frowned. What was going on? Who was Marcel hiding from? And how did anyone know we were here in the first place?
"Is it Gabriel?" I exclaimed, my heart thumping away in my chest. I hoped it was, and I had been so worried about him. He had to be ok.
Marcel whispered, his voice urgent and low. "I will deal with it; just be silent."
The knocking on the door grew louder and more frantic with each passing moment. Avery and I exchanged worried glances as Marcel cautiously approached the door, moving with care. The tension in the room was noticeable, and my heart raced as Marcel slowly op
