Yeah, no. Never mind. I wasn't ready.

As soon as Sawyer opened the door, a wave of crushing darkness crested just outside, a wall of pure evil, and then smashed down. Midnight-black smothered everything outside - the sky, the yard, and even the houses across the street. The air tasted dead and cold, and even though I didn't need to draw in a breath, I knew if I did, it would drag icy needles down the inside of my lungs.

I'd felt Paul's presence before, especially in his own ...