By the time Kenzie, Violet, and Dex arrived, everything had been handled. Nikos refused to let her out of his grasp, even as the men in suits carted off the unconscious boys. Fable didn't ask any questions; she was not sure she wanted to hear the answers.

“Fable!” Kenzie called, running over.

Fable pushed on Nikos’ chest to give her space, and he finally allowed it as she turned to her friend. But he wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, burying his ...