Chapter 46 : Bittersweet

*Darick’s POV*

My mind was running rampant. I couldn’t calm down, I couldn’t find peace of solace.

The way Amon touched her…grabbed her. He was going to kill Gwen, and as a result, I was going to kill him.

All I thought of was death. Pure and torturous death.

Until I saw her when she stepped out of the car at the house. She came around to the passenger side door and opened it. The way she maneuvered Chelsea around her as Wendall helped…she was so delicate, so soft.

And I felt my body finally relax, and my mind come back into consciousness.

Before I knew it, I was racing toward Gwen and helping her and Chelsea to Gwen's room. Once Chelsea was in Gwen’s bed, Gwen’s attention fell on me. I could feel her assessing my wounds. They hurt, but I’d heal. I was more concerned about her.

“Are you okay?” I asked.

Gwen nodded. “Are you?”

“I-I will be,” I answered, my voice still hoarse from all the screaming. “I’m going to check on the others. I’ll come back as soon