Chapter 25

“You're going to be surprised,” He winks and I laugh as he stands up straight. I stare at him as he stares back at me. He glares. I look at him confused. “Carter?” I call out his name but he carries on glaring at me. “I am going to kill you!” He growls and I take a step back as he steps closer. “Are you possessed?” I ask crossing my arms as he frowns at me. “No. Darling, it's all in the act,” He rolls his eyes, “I pretend to kill you, you get distracted and then boom,” He explains, twirling a finger around his fist. I feel the grass grow around me, and twirl around my legs. They grow higher and higher. I try to pull myself out of it, but the roots from the closest tree, pull me back against the trunk. “Carter!” I shout as he laughs at my helpless body. “You weren't thinking about what I could do, were you? I feel pretty wounded that you think I would kill you,” He pretends to gasp an