Cole
The sudden knock on my door was unexpected. The sound sent a jolt of tension throughout my body, and it felt like a physical blow. I froze as I stared at the closed door. For some strange reason, I had a feeling that whoever was on the other side of that door wasn’t someone I wanted to see. I took a deep breath as I slowly headed toward the door. My hand shook as I reached out and pulled the door open. For whatever reason, I wasn’t even surprised to see Ralphal standing on my porch. He looked sharp in his dark suit and the smug expression on his face let me know that this definitely wasn’t a social visit.
“Cole!” he greeted, his tone slick and unnervingly polite. “Or should I call you Miller?”
“Ralphal,” I muttered as I gritted my teeth.
“Oh, come now, don’t look so surprised,” he
