“You idiots really thought I’d come here defenseless?” I snarled, my body practically shaking with the rage I felt.
They were going to take turns raping me. They were going to steal my virginity.
I pointed the blade at Felix next, who put his hands up in surprise. If I could get away with it, I’d slice all their dicks off and watch as they choked on them.
“The next person who tries to touch me, gets their eyeball removed,” I warned.
I leaned down, keeping the blade directed at Felix, and my eyes on all three boys as I worked to slide my panties back up one-handed.
“Move.” I glared them all down, waiting for them to get the fuck out of my way.
The three of them exchanged looks before stepping off to the side like the good little bitches they were. These jocks were no true threat. They used their strength as a weapon, but when a real weapon came into play, they coward.
It was almost funny.
Keeping my eyes on them at all times, I started walking backwards. I didn’t stop until I managed to reach the door. As soon as I was free, I slipped out into the hall and ran back to the party in search of Lizette.
I didn’t need them targeting her next out of spite.
Chapter Five
When I finally managed to get home, I threw open my bedroom door and slipped inside. I was still shaken up by what had transpired, my body still trembling from the fear, rage, and adrenaline. My hands slid through my long black bangs, tears trickling down my cheeks as if they’d never stopped.
The sound of a distinct lullaby echoed distantly through the room—one I knew by heart.
Hush Little Baby, don’t say a word, Mama’s gonna buy you a mockingbird…
I glanced around in confusion, trying to place where the sound was coming from. It was possible that Mom was playing it for Isabella. Deciding that made the most sense, I stripped down to nothing, feeling more disgusted with myself than ever before.
I wasn’t ready to face my parents yet. Instead of heading to the shower like I desperately wanted, I climbed into bed cocooned myself beneath the covers.
***
I awoke with a start, my heart slamming against my ribcage. A thick presence filled the room like black ink, but there was nothing there. My breathing came out quickly and irregular as I attempted to move, but sleep paralysis had set in, preventing me from doing so.
Slowly, the blankets were tugged from my naked body. My first thought was those stupid jocks came to finish me off, only … there was no way for them to get into the house.
My heart hammered wildly, shadows dancing around my peripheral. I tried my hardest to pry my lips open, but it was futile. The moon’s light bled through the window, casting a small light on the wood near it.
The doll, Alistair, peered back at me. He was seated in the same spot I’d left him, his blue eyes locking onto mine. Only … they seemed more realistic now.
A soft hum vibrated through my room, causing the hairs on the back of my neck to stand on end. It was a similar hum the birds had made days ago, only it was more distorted and sinister now.
A whisper cut through the bizarre sound, causing me to flinch. “Ember.”
Oh God.
Panic speared through my chest, locking my body in place as potently as the sleep paralysis did.
I had to be dreaming. There was no way in Hell this was real.
“Such a pretty little virgin,” the man’s voice went on, a ghost of a touch skimming the inside of my thigh.
I jerked away, not that it did any good. It was the most I could move.
Someone was in here with me. He knew I was a virgin, which was something only Lizzie knew. It wasn’t like I went around boasting about it. My mind spun, but my thoughts were all jumbled.
I bit the inside of my lip hard, anything to wake me up from this horrid nightmare. Copper flooded my mouth and coated my tongue, but I was still here—stuck and at the mercy of some stranger who’d somehow managed to get past our security system.
