CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
Is this what it feels like? Walking toward the light?
The blinding luminosity played tricks with her senses. Shapes, images came and went but nothing definite materialized. Eva had no idea if she was moving forward or backward. There was a chill in this place, yet at this instant, in this moment between worlds, she had the feeling she was being watched, and the watcher was not happy to see her.
With a jolt, the light ended, replaced by darkness. Eva experienced a moment of pure panic as she dropped in mid-air, and then her feet hit a surface. Hands grabbed at her; acting on pure instinct, Eva fought to get away.
“Steady,” came Madden’s voice. “I’ve got you.”
Eva relaxed at the sound of her husband, reaching up to touch his face. “You’re still you.”
“Were you expe
