Chapter 8
Daxon? Right beside me?
My heart feels like it stops completely. The world around me seems to tilt, and for a moment, I can't think straight. How did he find me?
I thought I was safe down here, hidden away from everything that haunts me. But somehow, he's followed me. He always finds me, doesn't he? No matter how far I run, no matter how well I hide, Daxon always finds me.
My hands start trembling first, then my whole body follows. The familiar taste of blood fills my mouth as I bite down on my tongue to keep from screaming.
The crowded store that had felt so warm and welcoming just moments ago now feels like a trap, with too many people, too many sounds, too many places for him to hide.
"Athena?"
Tristan's voice cuts through my panic, but it sounds like it's coming fro
