Chapter One
AIDEN
The trip back into the city is tense. In the back, Seb is asleep, but in the front I try my hardest to stay together. I try to keep my mind off what just happened. Try to not break down, even though it’s not easy…
Being told to leave by my own family. Having my dad turn me away instead of offering to help, it stings. It hurts.
When we reach the edge of the city, I can feel that Clay’s staring at me. “Aiden…” His voice is soft, careful.
I shake my head. I can’t talk, not yet. I don’t want to think about this, but I know that my dad won’t go back on what he said. I knew that if he found out, this would happen…
“I’m sorry.” Clay reaches out, putting his hand on my knee, holding me a little.
“Why?” What does he have to be sorry for?
“I shouldn’t have gotten involved i
