** Paige’s POV **

The moment the words leave my mouth, ‘I think I know what I am,’ the world stops.

The air in the clinic feels like it freezes around me. Sound disappears, and even the lamplight seems to dim, as if the room itself is holding its breath.

Callen’s eyes widen, pupils blown so large that it’s difficult to tell they’re blue. He looks torn between awe and complete, unfiltered terror. Parker’s hand is still clamped on his shoulder, but he’s gone as still as a ...