Rider Two days have passed since we brought Sophia home. She slept straight for the first twenty-four hours and then spent the next day alone in her room. I gave her space even though it killed me because I knew she needed it. After all, she had been through a lot, and I was probably the last person she wanted to see. When we found Sophia in the vampire’s castle, everyone hugged her but me. I wanted to so badly, but I wasn’t sure if it would upset her, and that was the last thing I wanted to do, so I played it safe and kept my distance. I did a lot of thinking over the past two days, but still felt just as confused as before. Why did everything have to be so complicated? I knew I cared deeply for Sophia, but was that enough for things to work between us? So many obstacles kept us

