I held the phone tightly, not daring to make a sound.
The only thing I could hear from Alec's end was the wind howling. Knowing he was rushing back gave me some comfort, and the noise outside had completely stopped.
I hid under the blanket, listening for any movement. Suddenly, the door was flung open.
I quickly wrapped the blanket around myself and hid in the corner. Through the soft velvet, I heard light footsteps approaching slowly but steadily, as if they already knew where I was.
The footsteps stopped right in front of me, and I didn’t dare move.
“Is it you?” A woman’s voice asked, filled with anger. I didn’t recognize the voice and couldn’t think who it might be.
Why was this woman in Alec's house?
Why did she have a key?
Questions swirled in my head, but I stayed quiet. The
