Hot And Cold

Brantley yanked himself away from Elena like he had been caught committing a crime.

Elena stumbled back, her breath ragged, her chest rising and falling as she coughed. Her throat felt raw, her heart hammering so hard against her ribs that she thought it might crack through.

She lifted a shaking hand to her chest, trying to steady herself, but her entire body felt unsteady—weak.

The air around her