Chapter 25

I was barely sleeping when I heard a soft thud.

Sitting up, I felt Joe’s arm tighten around my waist, and I paused. His breathing was still even. I hadn’t woken him. Gingerly slipping out from underneath his arm, I crept out of bed.

There were two nightlights set up in the hallway, one at each end, so I could walk toward my parents’ bedroom without needing to turn a light on.

Shivers moved down my spine as I padded away from my room.

Thud!

“Shit.”

I...