Chapter 73.

Lance's POV.

"I asked a question." I repeated, his eyes widened in fear again as he was finding it hard to breath while staring at me.

His fingers shook slightly as the air around them began to vibrate with nervous energy.

I didn't even do much to him and he was already scared, my eyes narrowed as I waited for what he'd say.

I'm waiting for the next words that would change everything, I needed to know who sent them to attack her in the first place.

They never came as his lips pressed together like thin white lines and he looked away, shaking slightly.

"I...I was..." He whispered in barely audible voice.

I frowned deeper as my eyes narrowed at him suspiciously, he wasn't saying a thing and that was making me more upset.

"What were you trying to say?" My patience was starting to wear out.

It was almost like he didn't hear anything I said because he kept glancing at me, as if something or someone could be watching from behind my back.

I crossed my arms tightly against my chest, leaning