GENTRY The beautiful feeling of fireworks lighting up my blood consumed me. I breathed in deep lungfuls of everything Sam and let it soothe some of the ache and weight that had settled over me since her departure. She wasn’t going anywhere. “Gentry…” “No,” I damn near growled. I tightened my grip around her. She squirmed for a moment. “Gentry, you don’t understand,” she huffed. “I completely understand,” I said. “And I don’t care. I don’t think you guys understand what’s been going on.” “The Council is making things difficult,” she shook her head. I relented slightly, letting her lean back. I kept my hands on her upper arms to keep her from running away. Goddess, I missed her. “I think it’s more than that,” I argued. “Gentry,” Calder’s voice came down the hall. I looked over my