The door opened and I got the shock of my life.

James.

"No, no, no." The words tumbled out of my mouth as my entire world tilted sideways. "What are you doing here?"

He looked the same with the same cold eyes, the same cruel smile, and the same presence that made my skin crawl and my chest tighten with familiar panic.

"Hello, darling," he said, stepping into the room like he owned it. Like he owned me. "I came to take you home."

"This is my home." The words came out stronger than I felt. "I'm ...