Genesis POV

“Rot in hell, Keenan,” I said into the phone, smiling so wide it hurt my cheeks.

I pulled the phone from my ear, glanced at the screen, the caller ID still glowing with the burner number and ended the call with a soft tap.

Then I exhaled, long and deep, like I’d been holding my breath for years.

“Someone’s a badass.”

The croaky, rough voice came from the left side of the room.

I spun around so fast I almost dropped the phone.

Kieran.

He was awake.

He tried to sit up, but winced and hissed through his teeth, then gave up and settled back with a low...