Chapter 42

Lucas froze, his anger and fury diminishing as quickly as it came. It had now morphed into worry and concern.

“Where are you?” he demanded, already running out the door.

“Room five on the second floor. Thomas has gone crazy. Hurry!”

Lucas raced up the stairs, taking them two at a time. He broke through the locked door to find Cara splayed on the bed frightened and crying, her shirt ripped and torn, and Thomas naked, staring at him in disbelief.

“Lucas, no! It’s not what it looks like. I can explain,” said Thomas, his hands raised in surrender, pleading with his eyes.

Cara sobbed loudly and scurried off the bed onto