Amelia’s POV
“Jake,” I said urgently. My eyes were glued on Damien, but I backed up nervously. At once, Jake was beside me, wrapping a protective arm around my waist.
“It’s alright,” he said softly, soothingly. “I’m here.”
“Damien…” I was starting to feel a bit insane. Was Damien even here? Was I imagining him? It made no sense for him to be here with Dr. Wyatt. But Jake seemed to calm for his presence to be a surprise. Unless he wasn’t really there at all.
“I’d had hoped to warn you,” Jake said with a sigh. “I met them at the border. Even the doctor was insistent at his inclusion.”
“But…” I looked over at Jake, panic rising in my heart.
“It will be alright,” Jake said. “I will not let him place one finger on you, Amelia. You have my word.”
That was a small comfort, but not enough t
