Axel was the one that came back after their little meeting. The pang that Quinn hadn’t returned was something expected I expected now. “You should get some rest, Hazel. I can’t imagine what you’ve been through. I promise we won’t kill him.”
I shook my head. “Honestly? I don’t think I can sleep yet, Axel. Every time I close my eyes I’m going to be worried about her taking over and then looking out from a body that is my own but that I can’t control. I’ve always been stronger than her, always, and now that part of me is gone. Meeting Quinn, and being rejected has made me a lot weaker.”
“Considering you came as yourself, I don’t think you need to worry about her as much right now. I’m sure if everything was okay with them she would have found a way to keep her claws dug in.” He looked away
