Chapter 14 Near Death

• A long, deep inhale and then a deep, threatening growl follows after. In the next moment, Alaric's hand moves from where he restrained my hands and instead, his hands enclose around my neck, restricting my airflow.
• My eyes snap open, wide and alarmed and I notice with dread that the gleam in his eyes had receded again.
• His hold on my throat tightens crushingly and with my now free hands, I claw at his hands violently, struggling to catch a breath of air.