All I wanted was to lay with her and kiss her, reveling in our bond. Before long, we would have to return to reality where David was waiting to destroy us, but until then, I cherished every second we spent on the mountainside as if we were the only two people who existed.

Chapter 25: Billie

Last night was the most beautiful evening I’d ever spent with someone. Going on dates wasn’t something I was used to; in high school, I was asked out once by a boy I wasn’t sure I liked and we ...