I couldn’t sleep. I had found my way back to Kieran’s room because I didn’t know what he would do if I left without explanation and never came back, and I wasn’t looking to find out.

I already have enough on my plate, dammit.

Every time I shut my eyes, that line from the book glowed behind my eyelids like it was carved in there with fire. I couldn’t get it out of my mind.

I’ve been getting too comfortable. This isn’t some kind of joke. This is real. My hair stood on end as I ...