Chapter 151 Fear

Gideon

The world stops for half a second.

Not long.

Just enough for the warmth of her against my shoulder to disappear beneath something colder.

Sharper.

More dangerous.

I slowly lower Hazel back onto her feet, but my hand never leaves her. It stays locked around her waist, fingers pressing firmly into her side like if I let go, even for a second, something will take her from me.

“Say that again,”