Chapter Thirty-eight

Emma

In the time it took for the door to open, the world stopped spinning. Standing with the sunlight streaming around him was Leon. He stepped closer, his shoulders stooped forward and his expression blank. Blood colored his shirt and suit coat in patches of crimson.

My stomach sank as I held my breath, waiting for the world to spin, for time to pass and give me the answers that were hidden. My trembling began nearing full-blown convulsions as I fought to stand. “Rett?” I finally managed the one name.

Leon turned to the side, looking outside of the shop. When he stepped back, the world again spun. The Earth’s axis was righted as the dark stare I’d seen in my dream was once again upon me.

Our bodies crashed together somewhere between the table and the door as Rett’s arms surrounded me, pulling me against him. His lips unapologetically found mine and everything and everyone around us melted away.