The footsteps stopped outside the door.
I held my breath.
Kael moved toward it.
His hand went to the handle.
Then the footsteps continued down the hallway.
I exhaled.
Nyx became quiet again.
Kael turned toward me.
“What happened?”
“I don’t know.”
He studied my face.
“You said she was afraid.”
“She said someone was coming for us.”
His expression hardened.
“We’ll deal with that.”
I shook my head.
“You keep saying we.”
“Because you’re not facing this alone.”
I looked at him.
“Why?”
He frowned.
“Why what?”
“Why do you keep acting like we’re still connected?”
Silence filled the room.
I touched my chest.
“I can feel you.”
Kael went still.
“What?”
“Sometimes.”
I swallowed.
“When you’re angry. When you’re afraid.”
His eyes darkened.
“You can feel my emotions?”
“Not
