Nineteen

Ryan:

The knock echoed through the house like a thunderclap, rattling the air and shaking me from my thoughts. It was loud and deliberate, as though the person on the other side intended to tear the door off its hinges.

I looked at Dani. Her face paled instantly, and her eyes were wide with panic. She froze, the color draining from her cheeks, and her hand trembled as she set her coffee cup down on the counter. I could see the fear creeping back in.

"Will," she muttered shakily.

Before I could say anything, the door swung open with force, and I jumped to my feet, ready to pull Dani behind me.

There stood Will at the doorway, his eyes dark with rage, his body tense and ready to snap. He was dressed in a neat suit, looking like the man who had haunted Dani's past. He was glarin……