Chapter 553

Brad's POV

The scream woke me. It was high pitched, filled with pain and terror.

I sat straight up in bed, my heart racing, completely disoriented for a moment. Where was I? The room was dark, lit only by the faint glow of the lantern left burning on the dresser.

Then I remembered. Ivy's room. I had stayed because she asked me to. Because she was scared. Because she was hurting.

Another scream fol