SHE exchanged a glance at Jamie, seeing the blood drain out of his face, leaving it chalky-white, and stood up on shivering legs. She pulled him up, feeling the tremors in his hand, in hers, leaving them both just one big, shaky mess.
They walked down the stairs together. Avery felt like her legs might give out right there, like she might just fall and go tumbling down the stairs. Would that distract them?
She was seriously considering it, but they came in view of the first floor…
There were the twins.
Jace was grinning. Jayden was not. Avery’s phone was in his hand. He was tapping it against his palm, one eyebrow raised, his lips pursed.
She glanced at Jamie.
“I’m coming with you,” he whispered, hardly moving his lips.
Avery didn’t try to stop him. She knew she wouldn’t be able to
