Vera’s POV.

My damp body is filled with goosebumps and nervous excitement hits me in waves as David yanks me into the house.

My feet patter with force against the hardwood floor and my damp hair releases

droplets of water in rivulets. I'm internally smiling at the victory I’ve won myself while on the outside, the only thing giving away my sly grin at the situation is the redness that paints across my cheeks.

I watch the man’s stiff shoulders as he drags me with him. I can tell the ...