Chapter 138

No answer. A chill crept down my spine.

But now wasn't the time to chicken out. I forced myself to sound braver than I felt. "Who the hell are you?"

""It's me, Pete!"

Footsteps followed, and then he added, "Your date from the café earlier."

Wait, what?

Of all people, Pete? After just one coffee date, he was out here creeping on me? That made this whole thing even creepier.

The hallway was pitch black because the lights were out. I could barely see a thing, just some vague shapes barely lit by the moonlight sneaking in through the window.

He wasn't close enough for me to see his face yet.

I gripped my key tight, ready to defend myself if I had to. "Why are you following me?"

"Don't freak out, okay? I'm not here to hurt you. I just wanted to make sure you got home safe. It's late, and it's not exactly safe for a girl to walk alone at this hour," he said as he finally stepped into view. I almost laughed at that.

in the dark was supposed to make

each other, and I hadn't agreed to anything with him. Now he was acting

already followed me home, pissing him off wasn't going to help. So, I swallowed my frustration and tried to stay calm. "Thanks for the concern, but I'm home now.

from behind the stairwell. I'm a bit

on the key and

about dating me, so what's the big deal about

through the roof as he edged

water. What's the harm?" His

ready. If he took one more step, I'd drive that key right

backward, like he'd been hit by some invisible force straight out of a Marvel flick. He slammed into the wall, bounced

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thing happened so fast-crash, bounce, splat-it looked brutal even from where

to catch my breath, a voice, all

It was Hayden.

react before Hayden coldly addressed Pete, who was still lying there like a heap on the stairs. "Get

move, but he was too messed up to do more than flop around. After a few painful

and I couldn't even tell where the injury was. He

hand shot up, blocking my view as he glared at Pete. "You want to lose

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