The Slap and the Barricade

Sienna caught her balance against the cool drywall of the hallway.

Gavin let out a breath that sounded like a low hiss. "So, this is what it's finally come to," he said. His voice dropped the frantic pitch from moments ago, settling into a deceptive, terrifying calm. He turned his back on her, walking toward the bar cart in the corner of the living room. The clink of crystal sounded loud in the