~ ROWAN
I felt coldness wash over me; like someone had dunked me in a tub of ice water.
My heart stopped, chest seizing as something icy settled on my insides. It came from nowhere, and it took Nyssa pulling back sharply for me to realize that it wasn't my feelings… it was hers.
"What's going on?" I asked, trying to gather my wits without her terror overwhelming me. "Did I do something? Did I hurt you?"
She shook her head, her lower lip trembling as she took a few steps back, staring down at her hands.
"Nyssa, baby," I whispered, closing the gap between us. "What is happening? You're not saying anything?"
She just kept shaking her head, her hands shaking violently. "I don't… you shouldn't be next to me right now."
"Oh for fucks sake," I groaned.
I reached for her, grabbing her arm and tugging her towards me. She tried to swat me away but I held on firmly. Once she was close enough, I picked her up, tossing her over my shoulder easily.
