Mira could not help stumbling away from the cottage as her whole body trembled. She could not believe what had just happened.
Heck, she could even still feel the sting of salt on her skin and taste its sharpness on her lips.
Her mind was a chaotic mess of the little boy's crying and the women's screaming faces too.
Her foot soon caught on an exposed tree root and she was pitching forward with her arms flailing, but just when she thought she'd hit the path, strong arms caught her under her arms.
The arms pulled her upright with ease, and she was immediately steadier on her feet as if she weighed nothing.
Elias' concerned face was what filled her vision, and his expression this time was different from the playful and teasing one he had when he first came to meet her.
He had a serious expression this time. "Lorena? By the way, moon, what happened to you?" he asked in an urgent tone.
