Chapter 85

• Alexis
• The wind outside roared like a wild beast, rattling against the windows and making the walls of Peter's parents' house groan under the hurricane's force. I sat on the edge of the bed. It was day two of this nightmare, and I couldn't tell if it was morning or night. The darkness outside was constant, and the lack of signal or electricity made everything feel even more suffocating.
• Valen kept whining, tugging at my arm. "Mommy, I want to go out. I want to play games. I want to see Daddy."