#Chapter 57 - Protection

Miranda He stands at the bottom of the steps, an umbrella covering his body. My eyes flicker down to his white shirt. Red specks catch my attention, the alarms in my head now ringing. “Sebastian?” My voice pushes through the sound of rain and screaming in my head. What happened to you?! Are you hurt?! Who did this to you?! Let me heal you! I drop down the steps, fulling standing in the rain as my hands reach for his torso. His free hand grasps my wrist, stopping it from moving any closer. Sebastian moves the umbrella to cover me, protecting me from the hard raindrops. “What happened?” I whisper. He gently pulls me closer to him, our chests brushing against each other. His grip on my wrist loosens and his slender fingers slide into mine, curling around my hand. With my free hand, I cup his cheek and allow my thumb to gently caress his rough skin. A sigh escapes his lips. Sebastian drops my hand, my gaze falling just as my hand does. What is he doing? I move to take his hand