ACE
The question hung in the air between us like a loaded gun.
*Were you ever in Wichita?*
I could lie. Should lie. Tell her no and watch that spark of recognition fade from her eyes. Keep my secret safe for a little longer.
But looking at her looking at her I couldn't do it. Not when she was sitting there so vulnerable, so broken, trusting me with pieces of herself she'd probably never shared with anyone.
"Yes."
The word came out rougher than I intended. Her eyes widened, and I saw the exact moment understanding crashed over her.
"It was you." Her voice was barely a whisper. "You were watching me."
*Tell her everything,* Lucas urged. *She deserves the truth.*
*Not yet. She's not ready.*
*She's stronger than you think.*
Maybe, but I'd seen what happened when humans learned about
