Chapter 28 Someone's Watching

• Hailey
• The moment the doorknob twisted, a paralyzing fear gripped me. I’d never known such terror—exposed, vulnerable, and drowning in a thousand racing thoughts. But then, Damien covered me with his jacket, his voice a soft whisper, "It's okay." The weight of his words broke through the storm in my chest, and somehow, all those terrifying emotions began to fade.
• For a fleeting moment, I felt safe again.