Chapter 6: LOST FEELINGS

My mind was blank. The only thing I could feel was the burn across my cheek, which sent hot tingling spikes of pain all over my skin. I slowly brought a hand up to my cheeks as the ringing in my ear drowned out the noises in my surroundings. Had Alaric just put his hands on me? I froze as I brought my gaze back to Alaric. My heart sunk. His eyes were filled with so much rage, I feared he might double the pain on my cheek. To my expectations, he raised his hands up in the air. My eyes grew wide...