It was another hour and a half before Jorick parked in front of the house and climbed out. Katelina opened her door too, but he hissed, "Stay!"

She froze at the command. Her terrified eyes jerked around the dark surroundings and she held her breath. Jorick took a cautious step towards the house. His whole body was tensed, like a cat waiting to spring. She counted her heartbeats as he edged away from the car. Suddenly, he swore and moved quickly towards the porch.

She ...