Marcus's Point of view

There was an awkward silence. War shouts, the collision of bodies, and the pungent smell of blood had dominated my world for weeks. But now there was only silence in the aftermath. The sort that hit my ribs hard and made me face the problems I had been ignoring for too long.

Lily.

She was still there. Not quite yet. I knew better than to count on her staying, though. The fountain was where I found her.

The place was quiet, reflecting the silver brightness of the moon above, and she stood with her arms wrapped around herself, gazing across its surface. She didn't have Aiden...