Running Out of Time

My breath caught in my throat, and I just stared, waiting.

“You’ll go with Matteo,” he said gently. “It’ll be a little while before I see you again. I have to deal with Igor. He’s... unstable, as you’ve seen. And until I do, I need to know that you’re safe.”

“I’m fine,” I whispered, already feeling my resolve weaken. “I’m okay.”

I walked toward him without even thinking. He pulled me into his arms