*** Solaris POV ***
The bathtub was cool against my back as I leaned against it. I’d been sitting on the floor of the bathroom for at least a couple hours. Every so often wrenching into the toilet. Today was the day I was giving Nate his punishment. I’d woken up early in a cold sweat and whatever strength I had gained back over the last couple of weeks seemed to leave me. Reaching up, I grabbed the cold wet cloth and put it on my head, closing my eyes.
“Sol…”
My eyes peeled open to see Finn crouched down, looking at me with both pity and worry.
“I’ll be fine. Just…I need a minute.”
“I know, sweetheart. I know.” He rubbed my shoulders and I sighed.
Noah leaned against the doorway. “You sure you want to do this, Sol? There are other ways.”
“If I don’t do this, then he’ll take the ful
