Chapter 165
Nyx looked him real deep in the eyes, her expression a complicated mix of emotions. Just as she opened her mouth, about to say something to him, Alex's ears twitched all of a sudden.
He was picking up the sound of a woman's footsteps since they were much lighter than a man's own, and the sound of the said person's heartbeat pounding strongly with what must have been either anger, fear, or shock... he couldn't really tell. All he knew was that it was coming from the mansion and it was getting closer and closer very fast.
Just then, the massive front door of the mansion suddenly flew clean off its hinges, exploding outward into a shower of splintered wood and broken glass. The loud noise echoed across the courtyard, causing everyone to quickly look toward that direction.
