Winter’s POV

A petty part of me was even glad something out there touched him. Hurt him. Held him down for once. Though knowing Fadel, he could still kill even in that state, so it wasn’t exactly comforting.

Edris looked at me with a soft, almost knowing sadness.

“I know you are wondering why I’m telling you all this, Winter,” he said quietly.

Before I could pull back, he reached for my hand. His palm was warm, trembling slightly. And I didn’t have the heart to yank away when he ...