DALTON POV
I followed Derrick out of the room like we were walking into a battlefield. Kai had requested privacy for her call, and I’d respected that. She needed to handle her parents alone, and I wasn’t about to interfere. Not even for a second. The hallway was quiet except for the faint hum of the air conditioning. Derrick fell into step beside me, his hand holding mine casually, like it was the most natural thing to do. Maybe it was. Because it was how I felt. That, and my stomach that couldn't stop flipping since we marked each other.
“Think Simon’s going to handle it?” Derrick asked, his voice low.
I glanced at him, catching the glint of worry behind his usual calm. “Better than we expect. He’s smart, and he’s got a temper like a volcano. Lily might be safe because he’s furious, no
