CHAPTER 9
Ariel's POV
I stood there, frozen in terror, as Dermos finally stopped.
His chest was heaving, and his eyes were burning with an intensity that made my skin prickle badly.
He took a step back, his gaze raking over me. “Time is ticking, Ariella.” That was all he said before he was gone, leaving me a shaking mess.
I felt like I'd been holding my breath for hours, and finally, I let it out in a painful gasp. I wrapped my arms around myself, trying to hold it together, but my legs felt like jelly.
I stumbled to the shower, hoping the water would wash away the fear and anxiety that was threatening to consume me.
The water was scorching hot, but I barely felt it. I just stood there, letting it pound against my skin, trying to process what had just happened.
Dermos.. I really n
