"Eryx," the word leaves Theo's mouth in a whisper, Suddenly sounding like he is pleading.
"I love her, and all I need right now is your support, because I know they are not going to let me be with her. But she makes me feel alive, I can't even think of losing her. Just like I can't watch you punish her. And I know she didn't do anything, and even if she did, it must have not been on purpose…"
My legs shake beneath me, but I force myself to remain standing, to stay still, to look stronger than I feel.
Every muscle is tense. My fingers are curled into my palms.
The sound of my own heartbeat is loud in my ears, and so is Theo's. The air feels heavy and too quiet, like everything is hanging on one breath, one second.
Alpha Eryx doesn't say anything.
I don't dare to look at him. But I can feel his gaze, sharp and scorching, dragging over my skin like it could peel me open.