Adira(FLYNN)
Despite the hammering of my heart against my chest, instinct screamed at me to slam my foot against his kneecap and use that opportunity in dislodging his fingers on my throat. However that gravelly voice sounded so familiar that it sent a shiver down my spine.
Fear twisted my stomach as I turned, throwing a glance at him over my shoulder only for my thumping heart to stop.
Zephan—
My unrequited first love.
My mouth parted and for what seemed like eternity, all I did was stare into those red eyes bleeding with pain. “Zephan…” His name rolled off my tongue and in that moment as I struggled to process things, words failed me to say.
What he was doing here. Zephan wasn’t a—
Suddenly, Alonzo let out a harsh cry of anger, running towards Zephan with the stake by his side.
