Alex stood in the doorway, his face flushed with anger as he locked eyes with us. The intensity of his emotions made it seem as though he could explode like a simmering volcano at any moment. "What the hell is going on here?!" his voice boomed as he forcefully entered the room. The air grew thick with tension, causing me to instinctively clutch the blankets and pull them closer, desperately attempting to shield myself from the brewing storm. Beside me, Ace scrambled to put on his ...