Chapter 131 Circle Of Torment

• "Let's go check on Victoria," I said, a sudden urgency igniting inside me. I stood up far too quickly, the movement sending a jolt through my body like a bolt of lightning. My knees buckled, and in an instant, Dominic’s hands were on me, steadying me before I collapsed. For a moment, everything else faded. I could hear his heartbeat—strong, steady, and oddly comforting. It thudded in my ears, louder than it should have been, as if the sound was coming from within me.
• Our eyes locked, his gaze searching mine for a moment before I quickly broke the connection. "Of course I am," I muttered, trying to shake off the strange sensation. Gently, I removed his hands from my shoulders, feeling the warmth of his touch linger even after I let go. I turned toward the entrance, determined to move forward, even though my body protested.
• "Okay, but slow down. You're still weak," Dominic warned, his voice echoing with a strange, almost hypnotic echo that seemed to linger in the air, like a faint hiss connected with his words. It sent a shiver down my spine, and for a brief second, I hesitated, my feet rooted to the ground.