Stolen Away

(Neva’s POV)

I didn’t hear him properly at first.

“What did you say?” I whispered, but my voice barely came out.

It was like my ears stopped working, like my brain refused to process the words. My eyes locked on his lips, but the sound had faded into the background.

Silas and Piper exchanged glances. I stared at them, hoping it to be some kind of joke. A simple misunderstanding. Something… anythi