AURORA’S POV
After shutting off the lights, Silas crawled into bed, immediately grabbing me and pulling me to his chest. Breathing in his scent put my mind at ease. But I still had thoughts digging at the back of my brain. Silas must have sensed it because he pulled away, his eyes finding mine in the dark. “Is everything okay?”
I nodded, knowing he could see me in the dark. “Of course. Why wouldn’t it be?”
“Your heart. It’s beating a million miles a minute.”
“Oh.”
“Tell me. What’s wrong?”
I bit my lip. “Are you sure we can trust your dad?”
Silas pulled away more. “What are you talking about? I thought we were past this. He’s my dad. Of course, we can trust him.”
“I know, I know. It’s just… something is telling me we need to be wary.”
I hoped he didn’t take offense, but judging by
