Of course it’s Blaze.
I shoot him a look.
He shrugs slightly. “He’s fixated on her. That makes her an asset.”
“She’s not an asset,” I snap.
“She’s the reason he’s predictable,” Blaze corrects.
That lands.
Because it’s true.
And I hate that too.
Trigger exhales. “We keep her in the middle. Tight formation.”
Beast nods once. “We don’t let her out of reach.”
I drag a hand through my hair, frustration burning through me.
This is a risk.
A big one.
But leaving her behind?
Not an option anymore.
Daniel proved that.
I look at her.
Really look.
She’s not backing down.
Not scared.
Not anymore.
Just… ready.
“Stay on me,” I say finally.
Her lips part slightly.
Like she wasn’t sure I’d say yes.
“I will,” she says.
And I believe her.
That might be the most dangerous part.
Tessa
The forest feelsdifferent at night.
