Kaia’s POV

My hands were trembling. I thought of the scars I had seen on Ariella’s body and my fear tripled. But the knocking did not stop.

“Just a minute!” I called out.

My voice frightened me.

I stared at the bodies on the floor, not knowing what to do.

I was too scared to even remember any spells. I found an inner room and began dragging the bodies into it. It was a terrible attempt. I found a piece of clothing and placed it on top of them.

I rushed to the door, sweating like the sun had a personal beef against me.

An unsmiling man stood by the...