CASE RAN TO kneel beside Fader, her arms trembling as she pulled him into a long hard hug. He’s alive. He’s alive.
He’s alive. He’s aliveRani still stared at where the Chambelán had disappeared into the pool. “I…I killed her.”
Case shook her head. “You didn’t know that would happen. And she was going to murder Fader.” She gave Rani’s arm a squeeze. “You saved his life. That’s all that matters.”
“What happened?” Fader mumbled into her shoulder.
Case released him and sat back. “Are you okay?”
He nodded, frowning. “Yeah. I think. I remember grabbing Will and then—”
A groan from behind her made her spin around. Will was sitting up where he’d landed near the pool, rubbing his face like he always did when he woke.
Kneeling beside him, she slipped her arms around his neck. They kissed, lon
