chapter 31

I look in the window to see Casey climbing out of her seat and moving closer to Valarian, who wraps his arms around her. “Move, lady, I need to double-check something,” he snaps at Zoe, who tosses herself in front of the door, blocking him from opening it. Seemingly without thinking, she shoves him and I gasp. “Get the fuck away from my daughter,” she growls in warning, her eyes turning obsidian and her canines and claws slip out. The officer growls at her, but she doesn’t budge. He goes to grab her, but she slashes his arm with her claws. Furious now, he lunges at her, fumbling for his handcuffs. As he tries to snap them on her wrist, his gun falls from his holster. The officer tosses her against the side of her car, trying to restrain her. Zoe struggles and I try to grab him to make him let her go. I've never seen anything like it before. Zoe is completely wild and crazed as she continues lashing out, her protective instincts kicking in. A sick feeling grows in the pit of my stomach