d rubbing alcohol made

ertips still felt cold. They held the memory of her brother Barry's freezing skin. She had just

tor told her the brutal truth

ling hall. She pulled out her phone with shaki

bought a house. I don't ha

ed anoth

f money. Let me ask

d, praying he would pick up. The line rang endlessly until

s. Three r

essed the palms of her hands against her eyes, trying to p

vy double doors of the

ssidy walked out, holding tightly to Chase's arm. They h

owd. She spotted the cheap, w

s. She tugged on Chase's arm, steering

y called out. Her voice was loud,

er wet cheeks with the back of her sleeve and g

n he saw Adriane, his jaw clenched

Adriane. "What are you doing

h gritted teeth. "I am he

. He stepped between the two

e's voice was low and lethal. "Your t

ixed in her blood. "I am not following yo

et of her trench coat, her fingers brus

king Chase's view of Adriane's pocket. Kassidy's hand shot out an

Her sweet perfume masked

blind beggar," Kassidy whispere

burst of strength, she yanked her ar

e threw her arms up and let o

d his strong arm around Kassidy's

owly. The look in his

ce dropping to a terrifying whisper, "I will make

so hard her joints ached. Her finge

ng the darkness wher

ase," Adriane said. H

eyes darkened. He took a threatening step fo

d softly. "Drucilla is waiting

riane one last time, then turn

e hall. Whispers erupted from

ingers crushed the billing notice into a tigh