539 Chapter 539

I unwound my arms from Brandon, and he let me go. I took a step back. "Thank you, Brandon. I'm sorry. I freaked out. I didn't know what else to do."

"It's okay. I'm glad you came. I'm so sorry that happened to you." He reached up and brushed a few strands of hair behind my ear, his fingertips grazing my cheek, and I wanted to jump back into his arms.

I didn't. "I've never had anything like that happen before."

"It seemed really scary."

"It was." I couldn't remember the last time I'd been that scared, but I imagined it had to have been before I Transformed. Probably when Zabrina had me, or when I was lying on the ground, turning into a Vampire.

Brandon stared at me for a second and then bit his bottom lip. I wanted to stay. The thought of going back to my apartment, alone, where Daunator had infiltrated my thoughts, was frightening. I couldn't just invite myself over though. Besides, I couldn't imagine he'd want me to stay after what I'd done to him, to us. "I should go."