Page 371 of Scars of Fate

Lucas sat beside me.

His arm circled my shoulders.

“You helped save a city from an aircraft.”

“Camille saved it.”

“You gave her the courage.”

“No. She already had that.”

My hands still trembled.

Lucas covered them with his.

“Are you okay?”

“No.”

The old me might have lied.

Not anymore.

“I was terrified.”

“So was I.”

I looked toward him.

“We did it anyway.”

“Yes.”

His forehead touched mine.

“That’s what courage is.”

Before I could answer, the secure radio chimed.

Boone.

His voice sounded weak.

“Kane escaped.”

Adam picked up the handset.

“Status?”

“Civilians are safe. Aras’s family is safe. Samir is stable.”

“Ghost?”

“Alive.”

“And you?”

“Wren is going to kill me.”