Frantic Heartbeat

I never expected Alistair to come looking for me upstairs. My breath hitched as I debated whether to open the door and let him in.

Just then, my phone started buzzing—it was only vibrating.

Wait, I'd actually set it to silent. I hadn't even realized.

I checked my phone and saw four or five missed calls, plus a few messages.

I'd been so absorbed in my book, I honestly hadn't noticed anyone was tryi