Nyx answers firmly. “You’re progressing, Sadie. You’re letting your walls fall, brick by brick. That is strength, not weakness. You’ve always been powerful, but power without trust? That only cages you. Last night proved you can open the cage.”Her words warm something deep in me, something that’s b
Sadie’s POVThe forest is quiet in the early morning, hushed and still as though the world itself hasn’t woken yet. Mist lingers low between the trees, curling like silver smoke, and the damp earth softens each step I take.I didn’t mean to end up here. I’d woken up to find the space beside me empty
“We can tell her tomorrow,” she whispers.I nod, watching the tenderness in her gaze. “Tomorrow.”I guide her to the bed and help her settle. I then pull the covers, watching as she blinks in surprise when I climb in beside her. I hesitate, waiting for the pushback—for her walls to slam shut again.
I hold Piper tightly, trying to comfort her, but over her trembling body, my eyes catch on Sadie. She’s pulled back against the sofa, pale and silent, tears shining in her eyes but refusing to fall. She looks as though she’s standing on the edge of a cliff, staring down into something vast and terri
Pregnant.The words fall from Sadie’s lips like a thunderclap. For a moment, the air in the office stills. My breath catches in my chest, and even Knox freezes inside me.The words hang in the air. No one moves, no one says anything. It’s completely still and silent.The word continues to ricochet i
I never knew this is how love feels. It’s like I’m permanently on cloud nine, or drunk on dopamine.Her chest rises as she steadies herself, and then her words cut through me like lightning.“I think… it’s time we tell Aspen the truth.”For a moment, I forget how to breathe. My mind blanks, my heart