Aspen POV
Amid the screaming, I nearly flinch as the beg of mercy takes its toll. I don't know what Holden is doing, but whatever he is doing is working. Well, except for Robert. He appears to keep his mouth shut, to which I can feel the anger roll off of Holden from here. My eyes are still closed because I trust him. I trust him with my life, with my soul, with my everything.
"Ready to go?" Holden whispers gently into my ear as I slowly open my eyelids to see him looking curiously at me, but he gives me this cute little smile, one that only I can see. My heart pounds lightly, so I nod instead of saying anything.
He grabs my hand to lure me away from the room. I'm so invested in him that I don't even look back at the aftermath of what happened. I just look at his serious and beautiful
