C20 Chapter 20

Don’t move.

Darius’ final command makes me hold my breath and my eyes go wide. The reaction is not lost on my mother.

“What is it, Bernie?” She leans in, inspecting me, clearly on high alert. I don’t know if she senses something, or if she’s just constantly on edge because she lives in a secret society in the woods.

“I’m... I’m afraid, mom.” I decide not to mention the voice in my head