As if reading her thoughts, a soft purr reverberated from his chest, snapping her back into reality from that intense illusion of horror.
Her hand shook and she was tongue-tied, but she still forced a smile, telling herself over and over that it was Eldridge.
That she was safe.
And that he wouldn’t hurt her.
“W..w..wow.” She stammered. Her voice quivered just as much as her heart.
“Are you okay?” Eldridge asked, as quietly as he could. But his deep voice was so thunderous in her ears that it made her heart skip a beat, and not the pleasant one either. His voice stunned her so much that she couldn’t help but jolted in her seat. It stunned her so much that if it wasn’t for him holding her, she’d have fallen down. The scene was a little comical and slightly hurtful. His mind understoo
