Page 99 of Scars of Fate

“I’m here.”

“You’re crushing me.”

I lifted my weight.

“Sorry.”

“No, you aren’t.”

No.

I wasn’t.

I would gladly risk a few bruises if it meant keeping her alive.

Her eyes moved over my face.

“You’re bleeding again.”

I touched my forehead.

My fingers came away red.

“Glass.”

“Sit down.”

“We don’t have time.”

“You need stitches.”

“I need to get you to safety.”

“I am not the only person here.”

“You’re the only person they’ve tried to kidnap twice.”

Wynn opened her mouth.

I raised one finger.

“Don’t argue.”

“I wasn’t going to.”

I stared at her.

She sighed.

“I was going to point out that they also fired a missile at the entire transport.”

“That’s arguing.”

“That’s accuracy.”

Even Janice laughed.

The sound was brief.