Alyssa
I plaster a small smile on my face, trying to restore some semblance of peace. This place is too beautiful for all this negative energy, and I doubt Mom and all the others resting here appreciate it.
"You didn't miss anything," I say to Niko, though the look on his face as he studies King and Gray, makes it clear he knows exactly what happened. It's not like Gray hasn't been acting like a loose cannon since he got off his meds.
I pick up Mom's bouquet from the ground, brushing a petal with my thumb before grabbing Gray's hand. "C'mon, Grayson. The boys can give us a little privacy while you show me where Mom is."
King growls low in his throat, his eyes burning into Gray, but I meet his gaze with a pointed look. "I'll be okay, baby," I promise him, softening my tone. "Maybe yo
