Chapter 7

Had I somehow summoned an avenging angel?

I stood frozen, completely stunned.

It wasn't until I heard Eric screaming in pain that I snapped back to reality and looked toward the man a short distance away, exuding a fierce, unyielding aura.

"What are you doing here?" I felt like I was still dreaming.

Samuel gave me a cold glance. "You think I came too early? You wanted me to wait until after you left?"

Ah, so he was mad that I'd been discharged before he could see me.

I felt a pang of guilt but tried to argue softly, reasoning…