: Chapter 79

The floor creaks and I let out a sleepy moan.

I can hear King on his side of the bed, finally home.

I turn my head, and slit my eyes open, but he’s already turned off the lamp I left on for him.

Good, he plans to sleep for a while too.

There’s a faint smell of gasoline, and I remember he went to the gallery to find out what happened with the fire.

I blink into the dark, trying to wake myself up. “Was everything okay?”

King doesn’t answer, but I feel the mattress shift as he climbs into bed.

And that’s when I hear it.

Duke’s frantic barking from outside.