SOPHIA’S POV
A FEW WEEKS LATER
Kyle had been tried and was sentenced to prison for life.
Jace made sure of that.
The judge’s first decision was to sentence him for ten years if he agreed to tell us about his sister’s whereabouts.
He refused.
The bedroom door pushed open and Jace stepped in, a bag of my favorite snacks and sweets in his hands.
“Ugh! You’re going to make me so fat,” I whined.
“I don’t care if you’re fat or skinny,” he said, dropping them on the table. “I just want you to be happy.”
He leaned down and kissed my temple before walking to the bathroom to freshen up.
I watched him from the bed as he turned on the bathroom light. The sound of running water filled the room and for a moment everything felt… normal.
Calm.
Safe.
Like the war happening outside ou
