Pen POV

He pulled me closer to him.

The way he did made me freeze.

How could he hold me so tightly? How could he forgive me so easily?

I understood the reason; it was straightforward.

He didn’t know. He didn’t know who I was or what I had done; if he did, he wouldn’t have forgiven me.

“I brought your pet back; don’t I deserve a thank you?” Eve's voice cut through the air, and I froze.

She was right behind me, and I didn’t need to turn around to know she wore her signature smirk.

“I’m sure you managed to drag her out from wherever you hid her,”...