“Sophia’s POV”

I paused. my attention darted toward the window

A sharp streak of light sliced again, across the edge of the window . It moved, quick, deliberate—like the swipe of a torch.

I gasped. My body jerked back from the door. My pulse spiked, every nerve in my body snapping awake.

What was that? My breath hitched as panic clawed up my chest.

My gaze shot to the window again.

I took a slow step forward. My body trembling.

I reached for the windows, close enough to get a good ...