I held my breath and searched his eyes, waiting for the answer. Finally, he shook his head and responded quietly, his face unreadable. “No, I didn’t, though I have seen one who does.” My eyes grew wide with fear and morbid curiosity, but I sat silently, waiting for him to go on. “It was a long ti...
Disoriented, I rubbed my eyes with the heel of my palms as I rolled onto my back in the bed. “Wha—?” I started, but was interrupted by a deep, male voice. “Shhh...everything is fine,” Eagan said softly, his face partially illuminated by the candle he was holding. “I came t...
“You’re very welcome, sugar. We’re sorry we couldn’t be there. Did you have a nice birthday?” Thinking of the night I’d spent with Aiden, I struggled to hide my grin. “Yes, I had a very nice birthday. Thanks,” I murmured, hoping she wouldn’t notice the color I knew was sta...