Tonia's POV
The universe had a twisted sense of humor. Just when I thought this nightmare of a day couldn't spiral any further into chaos, here I stood face to face with the one person who could destroy everything.
My fingers trembled against the soft cotton of my blouse as I desperately searched for the right words. Any words. The lies I needed were nowhere to be found in my racing mind. I was already drowning in complications with Kermit, and this discovery threatened to pull me under completely.
"Well?" His voice cut through the silence like shattered glass.
Sweet mercy. The fury radiating from him was almost tangible.
I opened my mouth, but only silence escaped. My throat felt like sandpaper.
"Planning to disappear into the night?" He moved closer, each step deliberate and predatory.
"No. I swear to you, this isn't what it appears to be."
