Shielded Innocence

She took a step forward, blocking Hazel and glaring back fiercely.

"Huh? Chloe?" Hazel, who hadn't been paying attention, looked at her in confusion.

"It's okay, Hazel. He was glaring at you, so I glared back for you," Chloe reassured her.

Hearing this, the little girl turned in Chloe's direction.

Bryce quickly averted his gaze in a panic, looking as if he had just fled in defeat.

He ran to a spot