LORETTA

I was in a nightmare when a loud sound rippled through the penthouse and woke me up

A loud, piercing alarm

My eyes snapped open instantly, my heart still pounding from the nightmare as the shrill sound echoed through the walls and made my ears hurt

“What's happening?” Panic made my voice tremble

I threw the comforter aside and stumbled out of bed on jelly legs, The digital clock beside me glowed in red: 2:13 a.m.

The alarm kept screaming, My pulse spiked harder when I realized it was the fire alarm

“Oh my God" I gasped loudly. Was the house on fire? Was Elion....

I yanked open the...