Cruz’s POV

At once, Haven is stiff as a board. I watch the joy and light in her eyes completely melt away into nothing but sheer panic as she hears someone, a woman, shouting on the other side of the door. It is abundantly clear that whatever is happening is horrendous and that Haven is terrified.

Her hands suddenly tremble as shoves her keys into the door and starts shouting through the wood.

“Mom? Mom! What’s going on?” Her voice is shaking as she ...