The night of storm

What? Disappeared just like that?

"And now he is waiting in the bushes for the right time to attack and take his revenge!" he hissed, running his hand through his dark brown locks. "My men are trying to get him out, but he is too smart for his own good. But don't worry, he won't be roaming free for long."

My heart sank in my stomach.

He was waiting to attack when we had no idea where he was? That was more dangerous than when we knew his location and movements.

Then something crashed on me. What if it was him tonight sneaking inside the house instead of Syl?

A chill ran down my spine along with the crackling of lightning in the dark heavy sky. I flinched at the loud thunder that followed.

Rain in this early winter?

Getting silence from me, his icy blue eyes fell on me. The light of the lightning flashed on his left profile. Concern etched on his tired yet beautiful features. The slight stubble gave him a five o'clock look.

All of a sudden, I wanted to reach out and hide in his ches