Chapter Fifty Four

I wait for the knife to make contact with my chest and pierce my heart, which is hammering relentlessly. My rapid breathing drowns out the sounds in my immediate vicinity.

I feel Trent's body leave mine. 

The weight of my troubles is abruptly lifted from my torso and I can take my next breath with ease. 

Long and deep which fills my lungs with salty air.

I open my eyes and shock washes over me as I watch Aydem dragging Trent across the sand with his forearm wrapped tightly around Trent's throat. 

Aydem releases Trent, shoving him forward.

Trent staggers forward until he regains his balance. He turns to confront Aydem and is surprised to see him lunge forward and tackle him to the ground. He lets out a loud grunt as Aydem hits Trent in the face with his closed hand.

Aydem does it again and again, and the horrific sound of flesh smashing flesh surges through the air between us with each time his knuckles make contact with