T*O*E Chapter Eighteen

XILLON

Slammed her door and marched toward her bed. Annalise cackles in surprise as I throw her on the bed and leap on top of her. Was just about to crush my lips to hers when a loud bang ricocheted throughout the mansion, accompanied by a menacing growl.

Pulled Annalise from the bed as I stood, grasped her hand and yanked her toward the door. “We should check that out and see what the hell is going on, don’t you think?”

She nods her head in agreement, wrenches her door open and says, “at least we know it’s not Zane having a freak out moment this time. Don’t know about you, but I didn’t recognize that howl. I wonder who it was?”

We sprint down the stairs to see everyone crowded around the exit with concern, conversing with one another. Walked over to Zane, who was up front next to Finley and asked, “Hey man! What’s going on?”

He shrugs his shoulders, elbows Finley in the ribs, and states, “Don’t you think you should go get your woman? She’s not familiar with her surroundings. She coul