Ryan:
It was well past midnight when I finally decided to leave the warmth of my bedroom. I couldn't shake the tension that had been building since our visit with Silas.
My mind wouldn't stop racing, and I needed a moment to breathe, to let the silence clear my head.
I slipped out quietly, careful not to wake Julian, who had fallen asleep on the couch, his beer bottle resting precariously in his hand. The house felt quieter now, stiller.
I padded down the hallway, past the kitchen, and into the living room, only to stop in my tracks when I heard the soft clink of glass. Dani was standing at the kitchen counter, her back to me, an empty shot glass in her hand.
Even in the dim light, I noticed how the silk of her black nightgown shimmered in the faintly burning light.
Her silhouette l
