Chapter 34

CHAPTER 34

~Valeria~

I swear, my lungs just refused to work right after what I witnessed.

My heart was drumming so quickly that everyone close to me turned to stare at me with concern.

“Are you sure you still want to watch this?” A girl by my side asked.

I nodded my head without thinking, “Yes, I can.”

“I don’t think so.”

“Maybe, you should take a minute walk away from this.” She suggested, trying to grab my hand and pull me away from the crowd.

“I promise you that I’m okay.” I pulled away from the stranger and inched closer to Zane so she wouldn’t bother me again.

That was when he also got the hint and moved.

Zane blocked my vision with his palm when my heart didn’t stop beating so loudly. The cedar scent of his palm was the quickest remedy I didn’t know I needed.

“I’ll let you know when it’s okay to watch.” He murmured.

Everywhere was so silent like they had already uttered a last minute prayer for Alerion’s soul.

Under duress, I shoved Zane’s palm away and counted back from