72

CHLOE

    

"For!" I ran towards the two, my heart in my mouth, an entire living organism.

Aaron was so busy trying to choke Eleanor that he didn't hear me right away. His wolf was furious and his eyes were red with rage.

“I'm going to kill you once and for all,” he said to Eleanor, holding her tightly. “You dared to come between me and Chloe and push her away. I will finish you.”

I couldn't see that nothing I said would bring him back, so I did the next best thing.

Or maybe this was the best thing I could have done under the circumstances.

A warm glow like an ember began to take root in the center of my chest. I waited until it was a little ball and removed it so it could nestle in my arms.

But this time I didn't shoot at the two with the intention of causing harm.

No, I told the ball what to do.

Show them I'm okay, I whispered to him. Show them that they don't have to k