~Evric's POV~
I couldn't speak. All I could do was cry, the overwhelming wave of relief that I hadn't been violated, mixed with the terror of how close I'd come, shook my entire body.
Karl reached for the phone, clearly intending to call—Zayn.
I managed to grab his arm. "Don't," I gasped, wiping desperately at my eyes. "Don't call. Just... help me get into the restroom. I need to be submerged,to try and suppress the urge in my body. I thought"
"Okay." Karl nodded, instantly shifting into crisis mode. He helped me up, supporting my shaky weight, and guided me into the private attached restroom. Once he was sure I was stable, he quietly went back outside, closing the door behind him.
