#Chapter 28 The Strange Man

~Grace~ I couldn’t sleep. Laying in bed, I stared out the window at the moon, the curtains drawn back I hadn’t heard Alex come back in yet, and I was sick with worry. Had something happened to him? What was so serious that he needed to be gone this long? I rolled over, groaning. There was no way I’d get any sleep like this, but what could I do? I didn’t even really know where he was. Pulling out my phone, I stared at our text messages from when we last talked. Should I send him a message? I put my phone back down. No, that would definitely make me look too clingy. What was I worried about, anyway? Alex was strong enough to protect himself. Finding some solace in my decision, I pulled the covers tightly around my neck, and closed my eyes, settling in. I couldn’t help just sitting here and worrying, anyway. A fearsome howl tore through the night, and my eyes flew open, my heart beating fast. Alex! Something bad happened, I knew it! I ran to the window, loo