Ava left behind a message heavy with danger. Daniel tightened his hold on the phone, knuckles white. Emily studied his face closely, witnessing the conflicting feelings dance across his eyes. His customary cool head broke, but it was not terror. It was a rage.
"She's teasing us," Emily broke the quiet.
With closed teeth, Daniel dropped the phone on the table. Not one. She is launching a war.
The suspense in the room was overwhelming. Emily could sense it in the way Daniel moved, and his eyes flicked between her and the door as if Ava might explode at any minute.
"What should we do now?" Emily asked, her voice calm even though she was whirling within.
Daniel stopped pacing and turned to face her with a harsh look. "We won't wait for her to come forward. We touched her first. Emily nodd
