I can't breathe, my chest feels too tight and my vision has doubled over. Jaxon's still holding me tight in his arms, I hear him calling my name over and over again but I can't respond… not until many seconds after.
“I need some air.” That's the first thing I say—to no one in particular.
Jaxon stiffens behind me, and I think I heard Cassie snort.
“Are you sure? It's cold—”
“I have a blanket,” I say abruptly and hurry out of the cabin.
Jaxon rushes after me and just as I'm outside the door, he hugs me from behind. I try to move away from his hold but he's much stronger—or I don't really want to move away.
“I wanted to tell you… but I wasn't—”
“You didn't trust me enough.” I finish his sentence for him, sniffling back tears.
He turns me around to meet his eyes, I don't fail to notice
