Xaden

I had tasted the lie on Riley's breath like a prickled fruit turned too tart to eat. Why was she lying to me? I waited for her to answer, but she turned away, facing the barred door like the answer lay beyond.

"We've got to get out of here, Xaden." She frowned, standing up.

I rose along with her and rolled my shoulders back and my wings ached all the way down my back from the strain. I'd denied myself the full healing sleep to heal them faster for ...