My feet hit the floor, and I rolled with it, coming back up to stand in one smooth motion. I looked around, but Kellan wasn’t there. His shout echoed in my ears and it was like he was still there. I could still feel him. No. I was alone. Breathing hard, the sounds almost drowning out Kellan’s voice, I hunched forward. My knees were bent. My arms out. I was ready to battle, but I swung my head around and no one was there.
I was in a dark room.
The wood floors creaked under my weight.
Edging forward, they protested loudly, but I kept moving forward ninja-style.
“You think to sneak up on me?”
A loud voice boomed through the house. I gritted my teeth. A piece of hair fell over my forehead, blocking my vision and I swiped at it. “Come on. When you bring a girl to an old house, sneaking’s n
