Avery
Pax tossed me a blindfold before he took off into traffic. Pax never was verbose, and this was no exception. My insides felt like they’d solidified into a block of ice, and my teeth chattered as left-over stress hormones warred with each fresh batch triggered by memories of my time with Kai.
Stay calm. Stay calm. I repeated the mantra and forced myself to breathe deeply, swallowing around the lump lodged in my throat. I needed a clear head to negotiate Char away from him, or to drive my blade into his eye socket. Yes, images of fighting back filled my head, and I felt stronger.
As if you could fight him
The voice sneered at me. I wondered if mother had a voice that tortured her too. Erik wasn’t here to help counter it, but I didn’t care. I had to save Char whatever it took. She w
