Chapter 24

Melody was never the kind of person willing to throw her life away over a crime. Yet, in that moment, terror crashed over her like a tidal wave. Her grip on the knife wavered, and only one thought filled her mind. Alex and the others had called the police. They actually did it. At that point, Melody knew she wasn't going to make it out alive. But she didn't want to die. Panic clouded her thoughts, making it impossible to think straight. She instinctively clenched the knife tighter, as if it were the only thing she could rely on. Then, she curled in on herself. Her mind raced for a way out. Suddenly, her gaze locked onto Gabriella's. She was trying to hide it, but the worry in her eyes was unmistakable. And in that instant, a maddening thought took root. If Melody was going down, she'd take them all with her. Lucas' cries continued to fill the air, but they no longer bothered her. She simply tightened her grip on him before looking up at them. "I know you called the poli