-Roxy Delgado:`
I never thought I'd see Sloane move toward me like that. The second Kyle slammed his hand against the table and his voice exploded through the room, her whole body jolted as if struck by lightning.
Before I could even register what was happening, she was suddenly behind me—her breath sharp, her body trembling, her hands clutching the back of my shoulders like it was the only thing keeping her from collapsing.
For a second, I couldn't breathe. Out of everyone in this room—She came to me.
She trusted me to protect her. She came to me seeking Safety.
My heart was pounding so hard it almost drowned out Kyle's furious voice. I turned and looked at her—those wide, terrified eyes darting around before landing on my shoulder, her lips parted as if she was still trying to process what she'd just done.
I could feel her shaking, her warmth pressing faintly against my back.
