Chapter 85

Mia's POV

Though I tried to turn away coolly, my heart was beating very hard. My shoulders tensed, and I had a very intense urge to turn and keep my eyes on him as I walked backwards faster than any one living or dead had ever done.

I could literally feel my skin tingle and goosebumps washed over me as I remembered all the tales from Lycidas about Hazel.

Had he become that way because of me? I didn't care anymore. He broke my eyes once, and judging from the look in his eyes just now, he was ready to break it a second time no matter what he said.

The first time, I had nearly died.

All I wanted now was to get as far away from him as possible.

"But I do want something you have," his voice rang out, and I paused in my tracks.

After an intense personal struggle, I finally bit out a question.

"What?"

I felt his breath on my neck and tensed even more. I had not heard him close the distance between us. Despite myself, I turned my head so I could look at him. I wouldn't feel comfortable w