I dropped my arm from Aidan and stomped forward, leaning into Sally’s face, sparks of fire ignited from my eyes. “Why didn’t you tell me this earlier?”
“I was afraid you’d kill me,” she cried.
“What the hell, Sally,” I berated her. “We could’ve been looking for that devil’s den all this time.” My voice ascended to a murderous falsetto.
“You’re crazy,” Sally yammered. “I never know what’s going to set you off!”
“My child is on the brink of being murdered!” I shook my white-knuckled fist in her pale face. “How else do you expect me to act?” Sally had struck my last nerve. I gritted my teeth as I raised my dagger to her throat. Just when I was about to take justice into my own hands, Aidan placed his firm hand over mine.
“Wait! I know the way.” Our eyes locked as I stepped back, dropping
