I pushed the doorknob slightly and slipped inside, my hand trembling so badly I almost dropped it. The door creaked softly behind me as I closed it, my breath catching in my throat.

  

  I didn’t even know why I was here. My body had moved before my brain could stop me. It was like something inside me dragged me to this house, something darker than anger, heavier than frustration. Something that scared me.

  

  My heart was pounding so hard it hurt. My chest rose and fell quickly, like I had been running. My legs felt weak, my knees unsteady as I stood there in nothing but a skimpy short and...