SAGE
Sara and I sat on the bed, leaning against the headboard, while Jayden placed a film on and sat on the chair. He had chosen an action film, but neither Sara nor I could get into it.
Nyx was quiet, but I felt her move around.
Sara was tense beside me. I knew her mind was on what the girls had told her. Anyone would when they threaten you. It makes you overthink every scenario.
“It’s more of the fact mother dearest sent them on to her that has gotten her worked up,” Nyx blurted out, making me look at her.
Mum sent them to sort her out, but it was obvious they didn’t think I fit into that equation. “We need to get her out of here,” I murmured. “She needs to feel safe.”
Nyx stared back at me and sighed. “What about us?” she asked. “What about—”
“Austin,” I blurt out, cutting her of
