Ashley POV

I can't imagine a single scenario in which I would react as fast as Jared did. Not only did he push me aside, but he also managed to catch the knife, albeit only by its tip, before it could sink in any deeper. That wasn't just a random skill fueled by adrenaline and luck. It wasn't something an ordinary person could achieve.

Thunder split the damp air. The first raindrops hit my body when David's face popped up around the corner. Guilt weighed on my shoulders. I hadn't told him more than that Jared desperately needed help, and I regretted not giving him the details so he could...