Chapter 120

ELIZA’S POV As soon as I saw Alexander, my eyes widened in shock and I froze. His body was rigid and I could practically feel the annoyed aura coming from him as he walked towards us. His jaw was clenched so hard and his eyes were locked onto where Edmund still held me against his chest. For a moment, it was like the world slowed down. All I could hear was my own heartbeat pounding in my ears. His expression was …dangerous. And I knew instantly how this looked. I quickly stepped away from Edmund, putting space between us as if that could somehow erase the seconds that had just passed. As if it could stop the anger rising in Alexander’s blue eyes. “I-It’s not what it looks like,” I rushed to say. “Edmund—he just pulled me back. There was a motorcyclist. I didn’t see it coming.” Alexander’s gaze didn’t soften. He barely even blinked. Edmund, to his credit, remained calm. “It’s true,” he added gently, stepping back as well with his hands lifted in peace. “She was about to get hit. I only