C128 He's not alone

**Valerie**

"Lucas," I whispered urgently, my heart skipping a beat.

“Shh,” he whispered back, squeezing my hand briefly to reassure me.

We all crouched down at the dark corner, and we heard footsteps approaching until it was clear that the guard had almost closed in on us.

My pulse quickened, and my heart was beating way too loudly. Too loudly that I knew Matt and Lucas could both hear it