Something Celestial

POV: Cassidy's POV

My wet fingers dug into the thick terrycloth, twisting the towel into a desperate knot against my chest. Panic spiked hot and sharp down my spine. The cold air from the hallway seeped through the crack beneath the door, biting at my bare ankles. The heavy silence of my bedroom felt like a physical weight pressing against my lungs. I glared at the intruder standing on my floor.