~Pillow Talks~

EIRA

Elrich didn’t argue. He knew I needed to move. I couldn’t sit still and pretend I didn’t feel the old pressure in my chest. Kian always left a trail of fear behind him, even when he didn’t attack.

I walked deeper into the trees, checking for more tracks. Elrich followed quietly.

“He doesn’t want the children,” I said after a moment. “He wants me to think he wants them.”

“You think it’s a distraction?”

“I think it’s a message.” I held up ...