Chapter 27

AVA

Without another word, Hunter moves swiftly away from the lockers, passing by his two friends whose names I'm guessing are Preston and Gomorey. They had been gawking at Hunter with a mischievous grin playing on their lips, and Hunter didn't waste a chance to shoot them both with his penetrating glare. I noticed their pupils retrench as they stared at him, meaning they were conversing with each other through mindlink. It was brief, lasting a couple of seconds before Hunter turns left and straight down the now-empty halls.

Before we did, I had stolen a glance back at Scarlet, who eyed me with unspeakable murder gleaming lustrously in her eyes. The blue hues around her irises slowly turning blood-red, making my eyes extend to impossible lengths as her grin widens dangerously. Like a warning that fucking meant she'd be coming for me. I hadn't stared at her long enough to confirm whether my mind was just playing tricks on me or not. But I know what I saw.

I feel my heart thundering ber