21 Truth and Pity
Knox threw the front door open. Its decorative window shattered as it slammed into the wall. He stood in the open doorway to the sitting area. TrysKa pushed back into the cushioned couch. Her sensitive skin could feel the heat radiating off of her captain and friend.
“TrysKa,” Knox leaned down, “how—”
“Don’t you dare confront her on this,” Ximena said.
Only Ximena and TrysKa had waited for Knox. They’d sent away Svetlana and Nicolai. The two had wanted to stay and help, but this wasn’t their fight. It was TrysKa and Ximena who needed to face Knox now. Any more people would just make the explosion that much messier.
Knox stared down Ximena, who stood with crossed arms, lifted chin, and narrowed eyes.
“Don’t you dare confront her on this,” Ximena said, “after you—”
