Chapter 27. Her Condition

Jaxon's Point of View

"Watch out, Veronica!"

As the piercing arrow slowly swept through her flesh chest, it gave me a stark feeling. I was able to discern out very clearly how the thick blood trickled as though the droplets were impatiently descending on the ground.

As a result of the impediment, the atmosphere around me slowed down, and the distance that separated the two of us appeared to be getting closer. The gradual collapse of her figure seemed to be proceeding in reverse time. And before I had time to process what was occurring, an arm reached out and grabbed her before her body had a chance to fall to the ground entirely.

"What the frack are you doing? Move! You f*cking idiot!" I was jolted awake by Veron's thunderous shriek.

My eyes widened as the events surrounding Veronica flooded my mind. Plus, I caught the fragrance of the rogues that were around as I turned to examine where the arrow had come from. When I accidentally peered at Helene,