Nicholas and I exchanged tense glances as a piercing scream echoed through the packhouse.

"What's that sound?" I asked, fear now crawling into my features.

 Nicholas's jaw clenched. “I don’t know—” He started to say but paused, eyes widening as realization hit him. Then, without another word, he bolted inside the house.

“Sofia!” he called out, his voice thick with urgency.

I was stunned for a moment, but followed suit. We ran until we got to the sitting room, panting, and ...