로그인My stomach flipped in a way that had nothing to do with fear.He stepped inside, closed the door quietly behind him. “It’s just me.”I swallowed. “You look… different.”He glanced down at himself, rubbed the back of his neck. “Yeah. Ritual stuff. Mom made us dress up a little before the real thing t
Asher's POV The bathroom door clicked shut behind me, and the world narrowed to the sound of my own heartbeat slamming against my ribs. I pressed my back to the cool wood, Luca clutched tight against my chest, his little head tucked under my chin.His breathing was soft and even, he’d fallen back a
I eased back onto the bed, keeping Luca against my shoulder. “You don’t have to tell me anything you don’t want to. But… who hurt you like this, Nova? The bruises. The way you flinch. You don’t have to give me the whole story, just… anything.”She looked down at her hands, twisting the hem of the dr
Asher's POV I hadn’t moved from the edge of the bed in what felt like forever. My legs were starting to cramp, but I didn’t care. Nova was curled on her side, knees drawn up toward her chest, looking so small against my dark comforter that it hurt to look at her. The bruises on her arms peeked out
Asher's POV When I risked a glance back, she was smoothing the hem over her thighs. The dress hung a little loose, but it covered her. She looked smaller, more fragile somehow.“You okay?” I asked, voice rough.She nodded. Her voice came out small, barely above a whisper. “Thank you.”My stomach fl
Asher's POV I slipped through the side gate of the mansion with Nova pressed tight against my side, her thin frame shaking even though the evening wasn’t that cold, and little Luca cradled in the crook of my left arm like he weighed nothing. The baby was still wrapped in that torn, dirt-streaked b







