My Monster
His tone is light, but I can see the tension in his jaw and the worry behind the sarcasm.
I rush over, my heart hammering. "Kaziel!"
Bellamy glances at me, raising an eyebrow. "Hello there," he says with a lopsided grin. "Do you mind giving me a hand before this macho man here face-plants?"
I duck under Kaziel's other arm without hesitation, ignoring Bellamy's teasing smirk. Kaziel's body feels heavy, his skin hot against mine.
"Kaziel, you shouldn't be here," I whisper, my voice trembling. "You're still weak—"