~Sai
I sprang off Theodore’s body like lightning, breath shallow, my pulse thundering in my ears. My mind spun in a thousand directions. I didn’t care what was going through Caspian’s mind—I ran straight to him, grabbing his hand, my voice trembling.
“Please, Caspian! It’s not what you’re thinking!”
He didn’t say a word.
His eyes… they were locked on Theodore—burning, boiling with fury. I could feel the heat radiating off him.
“You have to believe me, Caspian! Nothing was going on. I only tripped and—”
I didn’t get to finish.
Caspian removed his hand from mine and walked past me. Before I could react, he slammed his fist into Theodore’s chest, sending him staggering backward.
Then his hand clutched Theodore’s collar tight, lifting him halfway off the ground.
“How dare you even thi
