Chapter 55

• Kane
• "Kane.” He's startled awake by Celeste tugging at his arms. He has them so tightly wrapped around her; he's surprised she's even able to breathe. He's instantly in fight mode, even though he’s half asleep and has no idea what’s happening. It could be anything from Ella escaping to the apartment being on fire, or even Wilder’s mountain friends letting themselves in for a sleepover. Jesus Christ, it better not be the last one. He hears it, just before Celeste verbalizes it.
• “Someone’s banging on the front door,” she whispers, and they're both up off the floor, with everyone else starting to wake up. He instantly notices that Cruz is missing and suspects that he’s probably down the hall in Delaney’s room. He grabs a gun off the table as the pounding starts again. He quickly shoves Celeste behind him as they walk through the living room, stepping over Wilder, who is still snoring. He grabs ahold of Nathaniel’s arm and takes his attention away from the hallway, torn between going to the fucking door or down to where Delaney and Cruz are.