Chapter 20
SHARNIZA
Cam is on her knees, her arms up to cover her head, her sobs filling the silence.
Levi takes a step forward, his jaw tense. “I think that’s enough.”
“No,” Yarrow says. “One moment.”
“What the fuck?” Curi edges toward Cameron, and I join him.
Palia and Ginia exchange worried glances.
“That’s enough,” Touron says.
“Stand down!” Yarrow orders. “One more mom—”
A dark form explodes into being behind Cam. Large and looming with silver slitted eyes and sharp chiseled features, it holds out its hands, and light blazes out of its palms, smashing into the smoke and devouring it.
“What the fuck?”
“What is that?”
“Oh fuck…”
The form solidifies into a male shadow, larger than a goyle. It crouches and wraps its arms around Cameron.
“Get away from her.” Levi rushes forward, but Yarrow blocks him.
The creature is wholly focused on Cam, its silver slanted eyes somehow filled with concern. “You safe now, my Cameron.”
Cameron opens her eyes and looks up at the creature. “Derek?”
Fuck…