CHAPTER 125: Where could he be?

  Blair's pov

  My fingers hovered over the dial pad, hesitant to try his number again. The silence was deafening, and my mind refused to quiet. As the day hurtled forward, each passing minute amplified my anxiety.

  Where could he be? The possibilities swirled in my head like a maelstrom, each one more unsettling than the last.

  I attempted to calm my racing thoughts, but my body betrayed me. My palms slicked with sweat, and my heart pounded out a frantic rhythm.

  The stillness around me seemed oppressive, heavy with unspoken questions. Had he vanished intentionally or was something more sinister at play?

  I paced, my feet tracing restless paths across the floor. Every tick of the clock reverberated through my tense muscles.

  Suddenly, the silence felt suffocating. I needed answers.

  A knock broke the silence. I hesitated, then rose to open the door. Gabriel stood before me, his piercing eyes locking onto mine. The pungent scent of his cologne wafted in, stirring unease.