ARIA
I lose complete track of time in Ryder's arms.
I can't get over what a monster Ray turned out to be. I knew something was off when I left the car, and it made me feel uneasy, but I never expected him to attack me the way I did. I'm repulsed by how I can still feel his hands on me even though the moment is over and he's long gone.
If Ryder hadn't shown up, the worst would have happened. I felt it in Ray's touch. Saw it in the dark look in his eyes.
He wanted to hurt me.
Why? I have no idea.
Right now, the instinct to be closer to Ryder takes over everything else. I'm so relieved that he's here and that he put a stop to the disaster that would've happened. It's all that matters at the moment.
He strokes my hair and whispers soothing words to me. I don't know where all my an
