Nova
“Nova? Nova?” Adam’s voice was barely audible over the screaming. Dominic scrambled off Aaron as I clicked the call to speakerphone.
“Adam, what’s happening?” I asked, fighting to keep my voice steady. Dominic took me by the elbow, leading me toward the forest. We had to leave.
“Lila woke up screaming,” Adam said. “She’s crying and asking for you.”
“Are any of the girls hurt?” Dominic asked as we rushed into the forest, with Colby on our heels.
“No one’s hurt,” Adam replied. “Emma and Aria don’t seem to know what’s going on either.”
No one tried to take them. Henry was in jail. No one was hurt.
With those three comforting thoughts, I spared one final glance over my shoulder. Aaron was sitting on the floor of the gazebo, blood gushing from his nose underneath the twinkly lights
