Adam could read clearly in her eyes the realization that he was different. He was a dangerous man. He was someone she should never trust.
He watched her walk away from him, staring at her back, feeling the fear radiating from her, hearing her heart quicken its pace as sweat broke out of her forehead.
He initially made a few steps to go after her but abruptly stopped, halting himself from scaring her further. He could barely hold his control when he was around her. He was suddenly afraid of what he would do to her.
Besides, what would he say to her? That he was the monster under her bed. The horrible creature who usually sneaked into her nightmares when she fell into sleep.
Now, how could he earn her trust after this?
"What happened?" A voice asked from behind him, but he only shook his head, still clueless, unable to answer the question.
