CHAPTER 22:Alex

  "I couldn't believe what was happening. Avery jumped up, ready to answer the door, but Marcel quickly stopped her, placing a finger on his lips with a gesture of silence. Confusion filled my mind as I frowned. What was going on? Who was Marcel hiding from? And how did anyone know we were here in the first place?

  "Is it Gabriel?" I exclaimed, my heart thumping away in my chest. I hoped it was, and I had been so worried about him. He had to be ok.

  Marcel whispered, his voice urgent and low. "I will deal with it; just be silent."

  The knocking on the door grew louder and more frantic with each passing moment. Avery and I exchanged worried glances as Marcel cautiously approached the door, moving with care. The tension in the room was noticeable, and my heart raced as Marcel slowly opened the door to reveal who was on the other side.