I look at his outstretched hand, wanting nothing more than to go to him.
But I can’t just leave. Not like that.
“I need to say goodbye to my mom,” I say. “And a couple of other people. Maybe catch my sister before she leaves. She’s upset, and I need to—”
“Erase her memory?” Knox’s voice is calm, but I can hear the impatience underneath. “Come on. Let's go.”
“I can't.”
“Do I need to come get you, Bunny?”
I roll my eyes. There’s no winning with him. And honestly? I don’t want to fight. Not today. Not after everything. So I go to him, gripping the top of the fence like I’m actually going to hoist myself over.
He doesn’t let me.
Strong arms wrap around me, and I’m lifted clean off the ground, pressed against his chest in one smooth movement. I gasp and instinctively wrap my arms around
