TESSA'S POV.

The world dissolved into slow motion as the arrow flew towards me, a deadly whisper through the air. My heart hammered against my ribs waiting for the impact . But the impact never came. Instead, a blur of black and silver materialized before me, a hand reaching out with lightning speed before the arrow would reach me.

The arrow, caught effortlessly between two strong fingers, landed harmlessly at Adrian's feet. His face was a mask of fury, eyes blazing with a primal anger I had never seen before.

“Are you alright?” He whispered, his eyes searching mine.

I nodded, too shocked to say a word.

He whirled around,...