Chapter 218: Did I miss his touch?

Pain shot through her elbow and hip as they hit the cold tiles. The chill of the floor seeped into her skin, mingling with the sting of the fall. For a moment, she lay there, stunned and disoriented.

The light flickered back on, banishing the oppressive darkness. Dylan, who had just finished resetting the fuse, froze when Ava’s cry pierced through the air. Panic gripped his heart, his hair rising on his nape.