My whole body is flooded with relief as my eyes focus on Troy. I can feel the tension from his body from where I am standing, and it does nothing to calm my nerves about this situation. Jacob is just as tense, his murderous eyes boring holes into Troy’s skull. For countless seconds, we all just stand in silence, Jacob and Troy trying to defeat each other with their eyes alone. I am still pressed against the wall, Jacob’s body still holding me hostage. I try shimmying to the right, wanting to get closer to Troy, but Jacob is quick to stop my movements. He roughly grabs my arm and holds me in place. Troy growls loudly and I know that nothing good is going to come from this standoff.
“Let me go, Jacob.” I say firmly.
“You’re not going anywhere with him, Nina. You belong with me back in Fa
