Selena
I panicked. The first thought that came to my mind was Silas. Was he with them? Was he here to finish what he had started?
That bastard.
The air around the clearing had thickened into something heavy and oppressive, charged with a presence I couldn't see but felt sinking into my skin and tightening in my chest.
The shadows moved closer with each passing minute, and I was at a loss for what I needed to do.
My heart slammed against my ribs, like it was trying to tear its way out of my chest.
For a moment, I just let myself breathe, sniffing the air to see if Silas was with them, but I got nothing, which meant he wasn't.
Though a flicker of relief surged through me, it wasn't enough to erase the fact that they were still dangerous. I had no way of knowing how deeply Silas had already twisted them against me.
Instinctively, I moved toward my mates, who were already getting themselves ready to attack.
"No," I said, stepping forward without thinking. "Wait. Please. Don't."
