Chapter 88

• Suddenly, strong arms wrapped around her trembling form, offering an unexpected anchor in her panic. She gasped, startled, and clung to him desperately, seeking comfort in his reassuring presence.
• "Are you okay?" Zain's voice pierced through the haze of her fear.
• Hazel's throat tightened with unshed tears as she struggled to find her voice. "Wyatt... Wyatt..." Her voice was filled with fear, "I'm scared. She... she tried to kill me."