His large hand came over my mouth and the screaming stopped.

“Eva?” The light switched on and the rook became illuminated.

Zander was straddling me with claws elongated and his fangs out. My chest heaved up and down heavily as I tried to calm my racing heart.

“Are you out of your mind?! I could have killed you!”

Then I heard him. ‘She’s actually insane. What would’ve happened if I had hurt her?’

I couldn’t respond. ...