Usually, I like it.
Tonight, itburns.
Especially after the nonsense I came out with earlier.
That was foolish.
I shouldn’t have said that.
I stay a few minutes longer. Pretend everything’s fine.
I’m fine.
I try to breathe. But eventually it all becomes too much.
I push to my feet, catching everyone’s attention.
“I’m tired,” I say quietly.
Then I turn and head for the stairs without another word.
I feel him behind me. As usual, he’s following.
I step into my room, and he follows me inside, shutting the door behind him.
I can practically feel the anger radiating from him.
Perhaps confusion as well.
Disbelief?
Whatever it is, it’s not good.
“What the actual fuck, Piper?” he booms.
Chapter 31
Hunter
My heart is somewhere in my fucking throat.
And there is pain.
Or maybe that’s not it.
Maybe it’s my chest.
My stomach.
My bloody head.
I don’t even know anymore.
The ache is everywhere.
Beating, fucking pounding, gnawing at me.
I spent the entire game trying to keep myself in check.
