Alex's POV
Despite my reservations, I pull her in and hug her. Her body freezes for a split second in my arms before relaxing. Her sigh of contentment when her head lands on my chest makes me wish I didn't have to let her go.
"I'm so sorry, Amber. I've regretted the night you left every day since."
She peers up at me. "I know. I can tell, but I'm just not ready to do this again."
With that, she ends the brief hug and steps a few feet away from me. She keeps her eyes on my scars as I put my shirt on and get back to packing.
"Is that all you need?"
"Yeah, I think so. Let's go."
Amber hesitantly follows me out of my room. We push past the warriors getting their own go bags ready and descend the stairs once again. This time, silence is the last thing surrounding us. The
