Sienna

The moment my mum’s voice drifted through the door — “Sienna?” — my whole body turned into panic.

Jaxon’s eyes widened.

Mine did too.

For half a second we just stared at each other like idiots.

Then I whispered, “Hide—hide—hide!”

He scrambled. I pointed at the wardrobe. He shook his head. I pointed at the bathroom. He shook again like a terrified puppy.

Footsteps.

My mum’s hand on the doorknob.

“Oh my God—Jaxon, move!”

He dove behind the long ...