Chapter 26: Cinder and Ash

~ Willow ~ A strong odor caused my eyes to water. What is that? I thought to myself. Is something on fire? Looking away from me Brax answered my question as if he was reading my thoughts. “Cinder and ash. Compliments of the residents from hell.” Brax then turned to look at me. “Didn’t you ever smell it when you were around him?” I shook my head. “Ah, even more proof that he wanted to hide what he really was to you. Now he is letting it all hang out.” My entire body was shaking. Was it fear? I would never let myself admit that. How did things change so quickly between Drake and I.? One minute we are having sex on his bed, and he is the only guy I can see myself with, the next he causes me to feel like I need to turn and get as far away from him as I possibly can. All of a sudden smoke started to rise to the ceiling. People started screaming and scrambling for the door. Loud laughter boomed over the club music and the fire emergency system was triggered. Water rained down from the sprink