Chapter 39

When I woke up, Drake was not in bed. I felt my breath hitch. I was sensing someone lurking around our bedroom door but when I got there, it was like no one was there. I tried to really understand what was going on, so I tried listening.

I was a bit scared by the feedback.

I was hearing heartbeats and all were familiar except one that made me suspicious immediately.

I was about to step out of the bedroom when a signal hit my brain.

Someone was here, and that person feels right down dangerous, my brain said.

I counted to three, then rolled just in time to avoid the clang of a sword behind me.

The individual involved in the combat was moving at a speed that was only reserved for either a vampire or a real-life Superman, but I had my skills, which at that point started failing me.

True, I was a good and fast swordsman, but his speed was out of this world!

I had to put several skills to use, knowing I would be exhausted, but I couldn’t ris