Another loud bang echoes through the house, and my heart nearly stops. Cassie is frozen in her spot, her ears perked like she’s listening for more.I’m panicking, pulling off the heavy blanket to get out of bed. But I’m too weak. My legs buckle beneath me, and I almost fall, but Cassie is there in a flash, moving faster than my eyes can follow.“What do you think you're doing?” she whispers harshly after catching me. Then she steadies me against her, her breath ragged, her expression alert.I’m breathing hard, sweating profusely, fear pooling hot in my stomach.Another bang—an even harder one—shakes the walls. Snowie hisses.I freeze, my chest heaving like my heart is about to tear out of it. The house is under attack!“Cassie…” I whisper, my voice trembling. “I’m… I’m worried about Noah. He's alone.”Cassie stares at me, her eyes fierce, her jaw tight as she thinks for a bit.Then she moves. “Stay here. I’ll check on him. Don’t move,” she warns me strictly.I nod at first, too scared
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