“Is it really cheating if you’re doing it to yourself?”

Alexandria

The large wooden doors rattled upon their hinges as rapid-fire knocking pounded the door, growing louder and louder with each passing second. Alton's and Bryce's names were called repeatedly from the other side, each time with more urgency. Some of the voices sounded familiar while others did not. The pleas blended into a chant as pounding kept a strange yet frantic rhythm. ...