I didn't make it to GreatGram's door. Demetrius met me at the bottom of the stairs, his sweet, cherub face smiling but his eyes full of his own kind of hurt. He hugged me without a word before his gentle mind reached for mine, his sorcery shimmering white between us.
There are so many stories, he sent. So many small injuries and big confrontations and drawn out, lingering sores in this family and most of them live in her heart.
I just want her to know I get it now. That was it. To show her I understood.
She can't hear you just yet. He sounded tired but full of love for her, for me. Give her a bit, and be gentle even when you don't think it's possible. Because she of all the Hayle witches deserves your kindness and loyalty. I leaned away as he looked down at me, pale blue gaze full of te
