Katelina's fear choked her silent, but not the teen who cowered with her, hiding from some unknown attacker outside; someone who pounded on the door and shrieked, "I know you're in there!"
"I am so dead," Loren whispered miserably and Katelina barely suppressed a squeal of fright at the defeat in his voice. If he was dead then what would she be? If Jorick was here she might have a chance, but this kid - this Loren - looked as good as useless.
Someone was at the door. They could hear the muffled noises as the deadbolt clicked and the door knob turned, and then they heard the hinges as the door was swung opened and slammed shut again.
"Oh god," Loren moaned and tightened his arm around Katelina's middle, until she was nearly suffocated. He ducked his head against her neck and tried to cu
