Chapter 97: I'm Inside Your Blood

“Are you out of your mind, Roman? You can’t just go around playing executioner. That’s my fucking family you're trying to murder.” My voice cracked, sharper than I intended. The first-aid kit on my lap rattled as I shoved gauze and antiseptic back into it, my fingers trembling. “It was a long time ago. Let it go.” “Let it go?” he echoed, his tone razor-thin, like he couldn’t believe the words had left my mouth. His eyes burned into me, lit with something between outrage and disbelief. “Savannah… are you the one who’s lost your mind?” I pressed my lips together, forcing a brittle smile. “You can’t answer a question with another question, Roman.” My tone was light, almost teasing, though the air between us was anything but that. I snapped the lid of the box shut and rose to my feet. “I asked first. So answer me first.” But he was faster. Roman’s hands clamped down on my shoulders, not harsh but firm enough to jolt me. He gave me a shake, the kind of shake that begged for me to wake up fr