Chapter 26
The weight of Hope’s eyes followed Heaven around the room. Each pulse of her energy said she struggled to grasp everything she’d been told. And Heaven had told her everything, from how Heaven saved Layne’s life to the lies about the affinity. Hope listened to each word, not passing judgment. But she hadn’t hidden how much she disliked Layne when she’d learned he was a Keeper.
“Aren’t you going to tell me what an i***t I am?” Heaven asked.
“No,” Hope said. “I don’t think you’re an i***t. You were born into a life greater than you expected. You mean a lot to many people, Heaven.”
“I lost two of those people last night.”
The pain within her threatened to resurface. If it did, it would take her back to the darkness she’d fought last night. Whenever she saw Dylan and Adalyn, it
