Book Six: Chapter 119

“That’s better,” he said, walking toward the door. “Last thing I need is for you to get all worked up and damned near blow my arm off again. I do take full responsibility for being a human cum fountain earlier, so don’t think I’m blaming you for everything.”

He was halfway down the hall when a massive crunching sound resonated through the house, followed by a tremor which made him lose his footing. He twisted at the last second, making sure not to fall on the ornament. Up above, timbers groaned as the house creaked dangerously.

“Shit, shit, shit,” he muttered, climbing to his feet. “Holly, where are you?” He ran the rest of the way to the stairs, looking out into the living room. Holly emerged from the kitchen, her eyes wide in alarm.

“That was really loud,” she said, then screamed when something struck the side of the house hard enough that the whole building rumbled. The front door rattled on its hinges, and bright lights flashed through the windows.

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