Chapter 13: Messy Situation

A look of panic washes over Skylar's face and he holds up both hands like someone's pointing a gun at him. "Wait! I-I'm not going anywhere!" he screams in a shaky voice.

"You have no choice," I say simply, hoping he doesn't try anything stupid, like trying to get away.

Skylar's gaze shifts from me to Dominic as Aunt Kelly and Uncle John watch from behind us. "I-I won't go. You can't make me!" he shouts, turning around and looking for a way out. He's about to take off but Dominic is way ahead of him, grabbing his collar before he can take even one step.

"You will come. We do not have time for this," Dominic says, his voice calm but fierce.

Skylar stumbles and yanks his body away from Dominic like a little kid who just got in trouble. "I can walk, dammit!"

Dominic steps away, his glare a reminder to behave, and reaches for my hand. "We must go, now!" he says, jerking his head toward the forest.

The gesture doesn't go unnoticed as Aunt Kelly, Uncle John, and Skylar follow us down a