Chapter 159. Last Name

Chantel Raven

She grabs me by the hips and starts to pull us out of the carriage. "Not happening," he says in a low voice, but I can feel the tension building between us.

"Yes, it is happening," Z replies determinedly.

"She is not stable enough for this."

Lexcis is right, but the way he talks about me makes it sound like I'm on the brink of death.

"Give them up," she spits. "It's not like I can't wait to see her."

"V, shut up! Chantel, you need to sit down."

"You're not going to do this, are you?" Lexcis asks me, concern etched on his face.

"I am. I am ready for it to be over." I force a smile and sit down in front of Zave. Lexcis takes the seat next to me, opposite Veronica.

The door is to my left, providing an escape route if things get too overwhelming. Yet, I doubt leaving would help me heal. That might just melt my brain furth