ALEX

A dagger whistles past my face.

I barely duck in time as it slams into the wall behind me with a violent thunk, the hilt still vibrating from the impact.

“The fuck?” I breathe out, heart slamming against my ribs.

My entire body is quivering from shock.

I spin around, back hitting the wall, scanning the hallway. It is still as empty as it had been a minute ago. And an hour again, and the entire time I’ve been roaming like a stray.

But this time I hear ...