“Blair...”
I kept my eyes focused on Matthew, watching every movement that he made. I heard the crunch of twigs being forced together beneath the weight of his body when he took a step towards me, his movements coming across as uncertain. I felt myself start to frown as I tried to decipher the expression on his face, finding myself thinking that it was something between shock and fascination—with a hint of caution thrown into the mix.
“Was that you?”
His voice sounded as uncertain as his footstep had seemed and I couldn’t help the feeling of anxiety that started to flood through my body. It caused my heart to start beating painfully against my chest, the sound of it echoing through my ears. I could feel a tightening in my throat that I was unaccustomed to—it felt as if some
