My whole life, Ryker had been my rock. My protector. I never imagined that the tables would be turned and I would be the one saving him. I thought I would give up long before him. He had been the strongest person I knew while I was growing up. But now he is giving up. I couldn't bear to see him like that.

As soon as I knew that Ethan was asleep, I got out of bed, got some clothes on, and snuck downstairs to the library.

I grabbed a couple of books off the shelves, and I sat at ...