“Ashlee.”

I gasped as Christian popped up next to me, seemingly out of nowhere.

He technically hadn’t, but given the telepathic nature of our bond, I wasn’t at all surprised that he finally showed up for me. After all we had been through together, it was clear he could hear my pleas for him.

His arrival put my fears at ease, knowing he’d be there for me, and I’d do the same for him. No matter how poorly I had displayed my ...