***Ember POV***
I was disappointed in Gage. He could stop Athan from joining the fight if he wanted too, but he refused. I’m not going to give up though, I don’t want anyone else to get hurt. I could sense outsiders were coming. I wasn’t sure how many, but I knew in my gut it was more than one, though I didn’t get a feeling that they were dangerous. I had been getting more in tune with some of my abilities and I was proud of myself at how far I’d come. I mind linked Gage letting him know, never leaving my bed though. Even if someone was coming, I couldn’t shift if they were a threat so the best thing for me to do was stay hidden away. I could hear Kendric running up the stairs, I’m sure to guard my door.
I was starting to drift off when the door opened, and Gage walked into the room. He
