Sage found Nikolas in his room. She rapped her knuckles on the door and heard shuffling inside. A minute later, the door swung open.

He frowned at her.

“I wasn’t expecting you,” he said.

“Can we talk?” Sage asked.

Nikolas hesitated but stepped aside and let her pass. She walked inside, seating herself at the desk as he sat on the edge of the bed across from her.

Sage’s courage drained from her. What was she ...