staircase with the tiger chasing after me with Arieya close behind.

I make it up the stairs in record time, spotting Camilla and Mirabelle coming out of Racheal's room. I run to her, my weight dropping us both to the ground.

“What in the world?” Mira belle gasps.

“Goddamn it Adrian!” she screams. And just then the tiger catches up with me, pouncing beside us, I close my eyes, my body pressed into Camilla, as I ask God to receive me. I wait for the worst but it doesn't come, instead, I ...