I stared down at the crisp white paper resting on the table, my fingers going completely numb like ice. The messy, dark red ink scrawled across the front looked painfully identical to the handwriting from that terrifying nightmare. It was the exact same jagged script written by the man with those cold, hollow eyes. *Oh God... what on earth does this person want from me?* My heart slammed frantically against my ribs, pounding so hard I could feel the painful thud echoing straight up into my throat.
Damon’s sharp gaze darted toward my face, his dark eyes narrowing into two dangerous slits. Without waiting for permission, he reached across the table with his massive hand and snatched the folded letter. He snapped the dark wax seal in two with a sharp, violent flick of his thumb. I held my br
