Chapter 121 Whispers In The Shadows

• Mia’s POV
• “Do you trust me?” Varian’s voice was a low murmur, his lips brushing against my ear as he pulled me tight. His breath was warm, but his words sent a chilly shudder down my spine.
• I gazed up at him, his piercing stare meeting mine in the faint light. My heart thundered in my chest. “Trust isn’t exactly something I can afford right now, Varian,” I muttered back, barely able to keep the trembling out of my voice. “But I don’t think I have a choice, do I?”