A Dangerous Sanctuary

Valerie’s POV

Darius’s words stayed with me long after he left. This isn’t over.

The sentence echoed inside of my head again and again, giving me no relief from the worry bubbling up inside of me. Even when Bryce and his parents lead me from my alcove, taking me gently to the living room sofa where they encourage me to sit, I found I couldn’t shake the fear.

My being here was endangering these peo