Zevian's senses came back slowly, his head throbbed and every inch of his body ached. For a moment, he couldn't make sense of where he was, only the overwhelming ache that coursed through him. His eyelids fluttered open and the sight of broken glass and twisted metal greeted him.
The smell of smoke filled his lungs, and the sharp sting of gasoline pierced through the fog of confusion clouding his brain. His head lolled to the side, and it was then he saw her.
The sight of Evelyn's still form, head slumped to the side, her chest barely rising, made his heart stop in horror. Panic shot through him, the ache in his body completely forgotten as his worst nightmare seemed to have come true. To be caught up in another accident. With the person he loved the most!
"Eva..." Zevian murmured, his voice rasped, but it was barely more than a whisper. He fumbled with the seatbelt, forcing it to unclip with his trembling fingers. His breath hitched as he reached for her, grasping her cold hand.
