Bared To You
The impact jolted up my arm, solid and satisfying, and she cried out instantly, doubling over as she dropped to the floor, clutching herself and groaning.
One down...
A scream cut through the room.
Annabeth.
High-pitched. Furious. Unhinged.
Before I could reset, she launched herself at me—no hesitation, no control, just pure rage. I didn’t have time to move.
Her weight slammed into me, knocking the air out of my lungs as I lost my footing completely. The back of my head hit the tiled floor again...
Hard.
Too hard.
Pain exploded behind my eyes, sharper this time, deeper. The world spun violently, my vision swimming as nausea curled in my stomach.