CHAPTER 34

Imara stood beside the big picture window nervously playing with her necklace as lightning flashed in the background. “Just relax. It’s just a storm. You’re getting yourself all worked up over nothing.” Summertime in West Virginia brought lots of storms, but this night felt different. Goosebumps rose on her arms and neck as her veins coursed with energy.

She picked Eliza up from the play pen then put a blanket over her as Ben came from the bathroom. Something inside her...