*Zeke*

Josh snarled furiously at Eric, baring his teeth and raising his hackles. The same rage simmered in my chest, but I forced myself to stay level-headed. This wasn’t the time to lose control.

Mira’s helpless and desperate expression from earlier kept haunting me. I had seen it all in her eyes—when she raised that dagger, she wasn’t just ready to kill Bryce; she was ready to die herself. The guilt, the pain, the consequences… she was prepared to shoulder ...