“Look at me,” his voice echoed in my ears clearly. “Valerie.” He shook my body, called my name again and again.

I tried to blink, to open my mouth. But nothing happened. My body couldn’t react. I felt fear rush through my bones. What was happening to me? Was it fear? Panic? Or was I losing control over my senses?

Raven let go of me. I felt the gravity pulling me towards it. But before I could touch the ground, Raven picked me.

He walked to the bathroom in no time and turned the ...