Jaxon let out a low, humorless chuckle. “You are wildly underestimating how sharp people in this world are. If you walk into The Hollow thinking no one will notice you, you’ll be dead before you step foot out the door.”
I flinched, but I didn’t waver.
“Then help me,” I said, looking at him directly. “Teach me. Give me something to work with.”
He didn’t respond immediately. I could see the battle playing out in his head, the conflict behind his dark eyes.
Finally, he sighed, running a hand through his hair. “If Kael finds out about this, he’ll kill me first,” he muttered.
“So you’ll help me then?” I pressed, leaning forward, determination settling deep in my bones. “Teach me how to blend in. So Kael doesn’t kill you. You know I can do this, Jaxon. Kael might not see it, but I know you
