~ CATHERINE ~

“Stop!” I yell as I quickly move between them. Facing my friend, I soften my voice, imploring him to listen. “Don’t make this harder on me than it already is, Alex. This is my decision. Not yours.”

“Like hell,” Alex whispers.

Scraping noises draw my attention, and I turn toward the doorway just in time to see the couch rise into the air. Nearby, the kitchen table and chairs do the same. Power oozes from my friend, burning like fire along my ...