Chapter 114 Chapter

I felt every curve and groove of the carved wood as I slowly descended, my bare feet carefully searching out each step in turn. Brandon guided me partway down, turning me ninety degrees to indicate that the stairs had changed direction. Soon the handrail ended and I knew I had reached the bottom of the staircase and as I did so, I heard a low unmistakable growl from a few metres in front of me. Daniel. I would have recognised that sound anywhere. I whimpered and shrank back against Brandon, feeling his hand encircle my waist and pull me tight against him. And then came a terrible noise, one so animal and so feral that my legs finally gave way underneath me and I would have buckled completely if it wasn't for Brandon holding me firm. Shrieking, I clawed at his arm, desperately trying to prise it from my waist because I knew where the sound had come from - I had felt it rumbling from his chest as he had held me against him, vibrating down my spine and now I couldn't stop the