Chapter 118

LYDIA’S POV

The death I expected never came.

The heavy shadow lunged at me in the dark room, and I closed my eyes tightly, waiting for the painful blow. I pressed Hazel against my chest so hard I was afraid I would hurt her.

But instead of a strike, a loud, fleshy thud echoed through the bedroom. "Ugh!" the intruder groaned painfully.

I opened my eyes quickly. Another large figure had appeared fro