#Chapter 72: Scream

Audrey & Edwin Audrey’s POV The warmth of Jake’s arms was surprisingly comforting, and soon, my tears subsided—or maybe it was just the cool night air that was clearing my head. Sniffling one last time, I wiped at my damp cheeks with the back of my hand and leaned back a bit. “Feeling better?” Jake asked, his hands still wrapped around my waist. I hadn’t realized how close our bodies were until now. I nodded and forced a small smile. “Yeah,” I replied meekly. “Thank you for that.” Jake’s lips tugged upwards at the corners. “No problem.” There was a brief silence, and I tried to pull back a little bit more—although his arms around my waist were almost like iron. “I should probably find my friend and head home,” I said, trying once again to step back. Jake’s grip tightened almost imperceptibly. His expression changed, his eyes darkening as they roamed over my body. The look in his eyes made me shiver, and not in a good way. “Or... you could come back