Chapter 38

Chris’s POV

This won’t do. This can not stand in this Kingdom. I feel like a failure. Having this meeting did absolutely nothing. We are not any closer to finding out who is murdering all these girls. Well, that’s not entirely true. We did find a connection. Another connection leading to Rae. I hadn’t realized that I was practically running until Preston stops me.

Grabbing a hold of my arm, he yanks me to a stop. I look over and see that he is practically panting. I yank my arm away as I feel electricity start to rise through my body. Preston holds his arms up and chuckles.

“Where has your head been at? I’ve been saying your name for the last quarter mile.” He says with a teasing smile.

I shake my head. This is not the time to smile. “I’ve been screaming at myself. Telling myself how much of a failure that I am.” I answer.

“Oh, and here, I thought that you were thinking of a young and innocent girl.” He says with a frown.

I take a deep breath and try to collect my thoughts. I glance a