MY HEART THUDDED IN MY CHEST.
I listened as the door slammed open, the handle hitting the wall. I shot up from my seat, my eyes wide and alert as Devin shot me confused and wary glances.
"What's wrong?"
My breath caught in my throat as I stepped towards the door to warn him but before I could even take a step, John's loud, deep voice roared through the house.
"ANASTASIA!"
I let out a squeak, the volume of his shout making me tremble. Devin slowly stood up from his seat, his face like stone. Devin took in my shaking form, realization drawing across his features. He crossed his arms over his chest as he protectively stood in front of me as the living room door opened with a bang.
"D-devin, it's not like that." I whimpered behind him, tugging on his sleeve. Devin ignored me a
