I open my eyes needing courage from his. His dark hues are intent, determined to fight for me and liberate me.
"I didn't know him very well. I never spoke to him, he was just another blonde boy in class for me. I was a nerd even back then, academics and novels were my world." A humorless laugh tumbles past my lips and I grimace at the grating sound. "We were nearing the end of the semester when he...he attacked me."
The effect of my words on Gage is immediate. A deadly tumultuous growl rumbles up his chest and his body shakes with anger. His eyes are a blackish blue and every cell of his screams danger. Yet I'm unafraid, for the fire and promise of death blazing in his eyes are directed to the demon. They're for Daymond. I forge on, wanting the dark memory to burn under the ferocity of h
