Emmett De Loughrey
My eyes widened at the interception, quickly grabbing her wrist and pulling her aside from the bustling crowd. “What are you doing here?”
“What does it look like?” She fired back, dryly.
My pulse quickened, a dangerous thunder in my chest as I surveyed the chaos. “You can’t be here, it’s dangerous. I’m close to-”
She quirks a brow, her voice filled with sarcasm. “Really?
“Does Lazarus know you are here?” I asked, a sharp edge in my tone.
He would never approve of this, especially when I told him that the Death Pit was wild and these people were pure savages.
“I don’t need his permission. I can take care of myself.” She snapped, folding her arms, her expression pulled taut in irritation.
Sucking in a breath, the vicious roars of the crowd and her presence completely overwhelming me. Running my fingers through my hair, frustrated and on edge. “I know you can take care of yourself, but this is different. I can’t focus if I’m worried about your safety.”