*Darick's POV*
Shit, s**t, s**t.
The one thing I didn't want to happen, did.
I ran after Gwen as she raced down the hallway.
"Gwen. Please, wait," I grabbed her arm and turned her toward me.
"Darick, I promise I won't say anything, just please let me go." Her hands were shaking, and she looked frightened, her eyes wide with fear.
"Gwen. I'm not going to hurt you," I whispered.
I turned and saw Viktor staring at me. Godfrey's blood was still dripping from the stake.
"He doesn't like me much. Does he?" Gwen said as she lowered her gaze.
I looked back to see Viktor's eyes on her, and once they saw me staring, they adverted and he continued to help clean up the mess I left behind.
I sighed. "Come with me," I stated. “I want to show you something."
I grabbed Gwen's hand and le
