Chapter83: Chapter 83

Chapter 83: Saviour  XENOIS I was running now, closing the distance as fast as I could without actually sprinting and drawing everyone's attention. One step. Victoria's hands extended, aimed at Celeste's back, ready to push her face-first into the mud that remained on the far side of the sink area—a deep, wet puddle that would have left her completely covered. That's when I reached them. My hand shot out and grabbed Celeste's arm, yanking her backward with enough force to pull her completely off balance. She gasped in surprise as I pulled her into my chest, turning us both away from where she'd been standing. Victoria, already committed to her shove, suddenly had nothing to push against. Her momentum carried her forward with no resistance, and she stumbled directly into the space where Celeste had been a second ago. Her feet hit the slick mud with no chance to stop. She windmilled her arms desperately, trying to catch herself, but physics wasn't on her side. She went down hard, landing