Chapter 108
Betrayed by blood~
Avery’s breath hitched.
Cain stood at the lake’s edge, his green eyes piercing through the darkness, staring directly at her. The weight of his gaze burned into her skin, sending a shiver down her spine.
Her heart slammed against her ribs. She had to get out—now.
She swam toward the shore in hurried, desperate strokes, The closer she got, the clearer he became—his tall frame shrouded in moonlight, hands slipped into his pockets, his expression unreadable. His presence alone made the air thick and suffocating.
The moment her feet touched the muddy bottom, Avery stumbled onto land. Her hands reached for the pile of clothes she had left behind, but it wasn’t until the cool air wrapped around her bare skin that she realized—
She was naked.
A shocked gasp escaped her lips.
Heat rushed to her face, she flushed a bright red. She turned away from Cain, her fingers fumbling as she grabbed her dress and yanked it over her head. Her hands were shaking—damn it, damn it, damn it. She barely managed to tie the laces before she turned back, avoiding his gaze entirely.
Her heart was racing too fast, like a caged bird thrashing against its bars.
But Cain didn’t move.