Lillian did not bother to hide the disdain in her eyes as she spoke. She instinctively shifted to distance herself from Darryl, not helping but to feel more and more disgusted by the man before her. Unfortunately, she accidentally inhaled the mist as she was moving away.

"Crap!" Darryl cursed inwardly, fed up with her stubbornness. He had only meant to protect her from the mist by having her secured in his arms behind the barrier, but clearly she did not appreciate it.

"Brat!" Earle and the ot