Chapter 74. I Dare You

Alicia's POV

Immediately we step inside the room, I sweep my eyes across the four corners but no one is lurking and waiting to pounce on us. I would have relaxed, were it not for the hair-raising feeling that someone was watching me, watching us, and waiting for the inopportune time to strike.

As I get lost in the thoughts of someone sneaking up on us, I unknowingly step on Ash's sneakers. "S... sorry." He grunts but doesn't say anything. I know he feels it too. It pushes me to speak out in a rush. "There's no one here, let's just go."

Ash freezes, and then turns around slowly. As soon as his eyes land on me, I regret my statement. They look haunted. Yes, I know we've been hunted these past few months, but... there's something else in their depths. 

It's anger. He's angry at my words, angry at me for giving up so soon, for wanting to scurry away like a rat when it senses the cat is close by. 

"You can go..." He shrugs. "But I'