A Bond Unburned

The sharp scent of smoke still lingered in the corridor.

Hazel hadn't closed the apartment door. Perhaps the energy from her inferno supernatural power had been too intense—despite the bitter -94°F cold air trying desperately to seep inside, the heat clung stubbornly, refusing to dissipate.

The neighbors in the adjacent apartments were the first to notice. Pressing close to their doors, they strai