AVERY
"Come back," I whispered, my voice barely holding steady.
"I will," Shade said, his voice quiet but firm.
My throat tightened. I didn’t want to let go of him—of them. This wasn’t just any mission. It felt different. He was walking toward danger, and there was no guarantee he’d walk back.
"Then stop him. I don’t feel good about this," Ember muttered in my head. She was just as restless as I was, pacing and snarling with unease.
I reached up and pressed a kiss to Shade’s cheek, holding onto him a little longer than necessary. He let out a soft sigh, one that made my chest ache.
"Where’s my kiss?" Thier asked, stepping in with a grin that barely masked his tension.
I rolled my eyes, but I didn’t hesitate. I cupped his jaw and kissed his cheek too. “Stay safe, Thier. Please.”
Beh
