Erik
Something was very wrong. My dragon could taste anger and insecurity in the bedroom's air. Avery was locked in the bathroom, and Gary had disappeared. I rushed over when she opened the door, but the tiny little menace ducked under my arm and scampered towards the door.
“Where are you going?” I caught her upper arm, and she shrugged me off. I could have held on, but I didn’t.
“To the car,” she said, her eyes averted.
“What’s wrong, Avery? Did Gary upset you?” I tipped her chin up, but she wiggled out of my grasp again.
She looked away, her jaw tight. “Gary did nothing wrong. I want to get this done. It’s hard for me.”
“Okay.” I ran my hand over my face.
It would be a hard day, but that wasn’t why I was getting the cold shoulder. If Gary hadn’t upset her, then he’d let something
