Chapter 49

“Was that voice hers?” One male on the stairs crawls to his knees and attempts to pull himself up by the railing, staring at me warily. He, too, looks afraid and keeps his distance, getting further from me as he moves out of range. “You heard her?” Colton spins on him, and I pale as both men nod. Eyes darting to me, then him, and they slide down the steps until they get on their own feet and scale it quickly to get away from me. Shaking legs and rubbing their heads, I can feel all eyes turning my way as others pick themselves up from the floor. The hall looks like Armageddon just rolled through, and there’s smashed glass, china, and all sorts of carnage on every surface. I know I did it in the headspace that only Colton should hear. No one else can access our bonded link. I didn’t say it out loud, and as I move to sit up and gather my wits, I realize I’m no longer bound by his command either. I cough and croak out a shocked reply, weirded out that I can both move and speak. Shouldn’t b