로그인WinterI opened my mouth. Closed it.He was right.I hated that he was right.Nova spoke again. “Please. Let me do it. I don’t want to be the reason anyone gets hurt.”I looked at her, then back at Asher.His eyes were pleading. Not angry anymore. Just… scared.I exhaled. “Fine. Tomorrow morning. We
WinterThe hallway outside Asher’s room felt colder than it should have. My skin still prickled from the quick walk up the stairs, from the way the party noise below had faded to a dull roar. I’d told Mom I was checking on Asher. That part was true enough.I knocked again...three soft raps.The door
NovaThe bedroom lamp cast long shadows across the walls, turning everything soft and golden. Luca was finally asleep in the basket crib, tiny chest rising and falling like he didn’t know the world was trying to swallow us whole. The party noise downstairs had dulled to a distant hum, laughter, musi
Silence stretched. Luca yawned against my shoulder, oblivious.Winter glanced at the bathroom door. “She’s still crying in there.”“She’s scared.” I shifted Luca to my other arm. “She thinks you’re gonna turn her in.”“I’m not.” Winter rubbed her face. “But I’m also not thrilled about lying to Mom a
Asher's POV The door clicked shut behind Winter, but the sound might as well have been a gunshot.Nova’s whimper from the bathroom sliced straight through me, soft, terrified, like she was trying to swallow the noise but couldn’t quite manage it. Luca picked up on her fear instantly and started fus
“You should eat,” I said after a while. “Even a little. Breakfast. Mom made some.”He shook his head. “I can’t.”“Tyron,” I said firmly. “You need it. Your body, your mind, they can’t function if you don’t.”He exhaled slowly, eyes flicking to mine. “You’re bossy today.”“Someone has to be,” I repli







