The security alarm ripped through the house and I was out of bed before my brain fully caught up. My bedroom door flew open and voices immediately echoed through the hallway. “Everyone up.” Drake yelled. His voice carried through the house and adrenaline slammed into my system. I grabbed a handgun from the nightstand and stepped into the hallway. Several doors were already opening. Brax appeared first and then Casey and Blade. Everyone looked alert and armed. Nobody looked surprised which probably said something depressing about our lives. “What happened?” I asked. Drake was already moving toward the staircase. “Alarm.” Drake answered. “That’s obvious.” I said. “Then stop asking obvious questions.” He said. I glared at his back but he ignored me and continued downstairs

