Chapter 22

Amerie sat huddled in a blanket on the couch as she shuddered uncontrollably. Everett was pacing in her living room, occasionally glancing into the backyard. Milo sat by the back door on high alert and growled at the slightest movement outside. He’d been frantic and uneasy when Amerie got home.

They knew who she was. They knew where she lived. She wasn’t safe.

Everett had refused to leave her home alone. He’d consoled her and listened carefully as Amerie explained what the blood and crow meant. Without hesitation, he had offered for her and Milo to stay with him for the time being. Amerie had agreed but asked to wait for Apollo and Mae before they left. Everett helped her pack a couple bags and they now sat in the trunk of her car along with Milo’s food and bed.

Milo growled lowly and then stopped and wagged his tail. A tap on the glass of the back door made Amerie jump.

“I think it’s Mae,” Everett informed her. Amerie craned her neck and saw Mae standing with a longbow on her back