*Darick’s POV*

I felt as if someone had punched me in the gut as I watched Gwen walk out the door.

What just happened? Did we just almost kiss? No, no, no. What was I thinking, putting a blood oath on her? I don't even know her, and now, I'm tied to her forever.

I grabbed my boxing gloves and excessively hit the punching bag. A surge of rage jolted through my body as I thought about the situation I found myself ...