Chapter 14

I sat there, frozen in fear as Brax made his way to the door. My heart was pounding in my chest, and I could feel the sweat beading on my forehead. The thought of Steve being on the other side of that door sent shivers down my spine.

I gripped the sides of the chair I was sitting on, trying to steady myself. I held my breath, not daring to make a sound as Brax reached for the doorknob. Every muscle in my body tensed, ready to flee at a moment's notice.

As Brax slowly turned the knob and pulled open the door, my eyes squeezed shut tightly. I couldn't bring myself to look, unable to face whatever horror awaited me on the other side.

But then, I heard familiar voices – Dillion and Kasey. Relief flooded through me like a tidal wave, washing away some of the fear that had gripped me moments before. I opened my eyes cautiously, peeking around Brax to see his friends standing there.

Dillion spoke first, his voice strong. "We found out who those bastards were," he said firmly. "we haven't bee