Amber nodded as I spoke, unquestioning. She believed this too then.
When I was finished explaining, Amber looked absolutely exhausted. “Why don’t you take a break,” I told her. “Go get some coffee or a nap. I will stay here and watch Alice.”
“I’m afraid to leave her.”
“I’m not going anywhere,” I said. “You need your strength. Take a break.”
Amber’s POV
I wasn’t keen on leaving Alice behind but Julian had proved himself to be firmly on our side by so fiercely defending us from Chase.
I was feeling a little strung out, the adrenaline cooling now. I didn’t want to sleep in case I was needed, but some coffee would help.
“Watch her, please,” I said. “I am just going to go get some coffee and be right back.”
“I won’t take my eyes off of her,” Julian promised.
With that assurance, I
