Chapter 23

Alexis’s POV

I was done making dinner and proceeded to set the table, knowing that mom and dad would soon be home. That was when I heard a loud bang outside. It shook the house as speck of dusts fell from the ceiling. A cold chill ran down my spine as I panicked, wondering what it was. Was there an earthquake?

Suddenly, I saw smoke rising up outside and soon the whole window was misted in smoke. It began to penetrate into the house. What in the moon goddess name was going on. I coughed and covered my nose as I walked out of the kitchen.

“Alexis!” I heard Alex’s voice dangerously low as he hurried down the stairs with Gena. She was panicking.

“What’s going on?” I asked, as I coughed again.

“You have to hide. We’re under siege,” he said, dangerously calm as he look over to the window.

I was flabbergasted. “What? What do you mean by siege?!” I yelled and he quickly covered my mouth and hissed.

“Do you want them to know people are in here?” He asked in a low tone.

It was too late, as a