Anthony reverted to his human state, retrieved shorts from a bag stashed in a tree near his home, put them on, and entered the house, only to find the front door ajar. He detected the scents of his mate and the surroundings but didn't head to the back door leading to the pool where the three bodies were. Anthony walked to the open basement door, and as he turned to go down, he grabbed someone's wrist and pulled them forward, revealing Sarah.
“Sarah, it’s only me. Did you talk to Kathy yet?” asked Anthony.
“Actually, I was just about to do that when I heard footsteps; she’s probably waiting for you.”
Sarah and Anthony went down the stairs, approached the door, and began knocking, uncertain if Kathy could hear them, until the sound of a lock turning was heard and the door opened, reveali
