“Colt, these detectives want to ask you about the other night. It’s about what happened to Piper.” His words trail off, becoming a distant noise as a loud whoosh fills my ears. My breath catches in my throat, my heartbeat pulses in my veins, blood careening painfully against my arteries. The room feels as if it’s folding in around me. The moment our eyes connect, I’m caught. My immediate reaction is to leave, run. Get out right now.
