Zephyr’s pulse thrummed in his ears as his grip tightened on the device. The air felt thick, pressing against him, making it harder to breathe. The walls seemed to close in, his world crumbling one fractured second at a time.
Xander’s on his way here. If he found the truth, then Ryker would know, and there was no telling what he would do with the information. He wouldn't be able to take Sylvia away, not when looking like this.
His gaze fixed on Sylvia’s unconscious form, a heavy churn of urgency twisting in his stomach.
“Zephyr,” Anthony’s voice cut through the silence, pulling his thoughts from Sylvia's body. The boy's blue eyes were tense. “Who was that and what was it about?”
Zephyr blinked, shifting his gaze back to Sylvia. “It’s Jason. He said someone is coming.”
“Who?”
“You d
