Kingdom Come
“So when ten o’clock came and went without a knock on my door, my heart hammered as I paced the dark room. I’d grown used to the darkness. It was comforting, in a strange sort of way; it hid my fears, my shortcomings, my insecurities. I stopped at the balcony doors, which I’d opened so the cold December breeze could rush through the room. It was freezing, yet refreshing. It would have been even better with Ethan. He was the crazy one of the group who loved chilly nights. Danny probably got caugh...t up in guard duties. I mean, Bennett was constantly barking at one of them to help with something. Or maybe he was being forced into more freakin’ combat practice . . .I shoved the thought from my mind just as someone rapped on the door. My eyes narrowed as I crossed the room cautiously. Danny and I had set up a knock system—three short knocks, pause, then one more. But these knocks were insistent. Taking a deep breath, I unclicked the lock. With all the bells and whistles in this place, why couldn’t the doors have peepholes?MoreLess
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