Chapter 20

Teagan’s POV

Cora stood frozen, her phone still clutched tightly in her hand. For a moment, she didn’t even blink — just stared at the glowing screen like it had turned to stone in her grip.

I frowned and moved closer, the air between us thick with something I couldn’t quite name. I reached out and rested a hand gently on her shoulder. The moment my skin touched hers, she flinched like she’d been burned.

“Hey, it’s okay, Cora,” I said softly, my voice barely ...