“You’re shaking,” Bastian said quietly.
I hadn’t even realized it.
Darren noticed too. His thumb brushed softly against my cheek while his eyes searched my face carefully.
“Are you scared?” he asked.
The question surprised me.
I thought about it for a second before answering honestly.
“Yes,” I whispered.
None of them reacted badly to that.
Darren actually nodded like he understood completely.
“Of us?” he asked.
I shook my head “No.”
That answer came too quickly. I could never be scared of them. I trusted them.
Something dangerous moved behind Darren’s eyes at that. Beside me, Castien’s fingers tightened slightly against my arm while Bastian stared at me like my answer affected him physically.
“Then what are you scared of?” Castien asked softly.
I let out a shaky breath.
“Tha
