Mira's POV
The locket felt incredibly heavy as I pulled it out. Sebastien had immediately dropped his hand to his side. His eyes locked onto the silver pendant swinging back and forth between us.
"My mother gave it to me." My voice came out thick. "She'd said it was the only thing she'd taken when she'd run away."
"Ran from what?"
"I don't know." I struggled with the tiny clasp for a second. Finally I'd got it open. Inside sat a faded picture of a woman with dark hair and really sad eyes. My mother looking so young. "She'd never told me. Just said it was important. That I had to keep it safe. Always."
Sebastien leaned closer. His shoulder had pressed right against mine. The heat coming from his felt strong.
"It is heavy," he'd said. His fingers had gently touched the silver. "Old. Ex
