*Shelby*

My eyes flew open as I jolted awake, my heart racing. An acrid smoke had filled the room with an oppressive heaviness, but there was something more. I heard muffled cracking and popping coming from behind the door. With dread pooling in my stomach, I slowly turned my head toward the doorway and saw thick plumes of smoke billowing in.

Something was on fire. I quickly covered my mouth and nose with the sheet from the bed and alarm bells ...