I'll Test It On You After

Victor

Hazel was mid-conversation with an older woman when I re-entered. One glance told me something was wrong.

Her spine was too straight. Shoulders locked. Nails digging crescents into her thigh like she needed pain to stay grounded. Or endure whatever the woman was saying.

Without wasting a second, I marched forward.

I slid an arm around her waist and kissed her shoulder from behind, ignor