The floor rose toward me. Dante caught me before my knees struck the tile. I fought him with every fragment of strength left in my body.The floor rose toward me. Dante caught me before my knees struck the tile. I fought him with every fragment of strength left in my body.

At the doorway, I paused.
There was one question left.
Why did you come to the motel yourself?
Dante’s voice followed me.
Because Marco said a woman was trapped inside.
That is not an answer.
A long silence passed.
Then he said the only thing that could have frightened me more than a lie.
Because when I heard your name, I knew I would rather burn with you continue reading …