He closed the distance between us in one stride. "You defended yourself against a man who was going to rape you. You ran because you were terrified. You worked with Ronan because he blackmailed you. None of that makes you guilty of killing Sarah Mitchell."

"The evidence-"

"Is fake." He cupped my face, forcing me to meet his eyes. "Fight with me, Camila. Don't give up."

"What if we can't win?"

"Then we keep fighting anyway."

I exhaled shakily. "Okay." I knew better than to argue more. He ...