30 feet… 15 feet… 7 feet…

Deirdre’s heart was hammering rapidly inside her chest as her fingertips went cold. Then, with a stomp, the man’s feet landed on the staircase.

At that moment, Deirdre’s heart skipped a beat as well.

Both of them were right above the stairs while Brendan was behind them.

Brendan continued to climb the stairs, and apparently, he did not notice them. Soon, he arrived next to them in a few steps, and his body scent tickled Deirdre’s nostrils.

Just when Deirdre though