Grace POV

Just from hearing the voice, I know with absolute certainty.

This is "she." The one Ethan and Laf were discussing in the hallway. The one whose arrival they were dreading.

Because the instant that voice rings out, Ethan's expression goes rigid. Every muscle in his face tightening. His body going still in a way that screams tension.

My heart plummets. Falls from the sky like a stone dropped from impossible heights.

But when I turn to see ...