TW: Gore

ADRIANO

Shooting my gaze over to Raven, breathing hard, my heart wrenched in my chest. Was she okay? Was she hurt? I swallowed hard and pushed the pain from seeing Moxi lie still in her chair. Burying pain deep within my soul was something I did best. I couldn’t let it phase me. I couldn’t let anyone see how much my heart gasped for breath, clinging to the surface and trying to keep it together. She was just a friend. Nothing more. ...