MIA As soon as they were all out, Gwen looked back at us and smiled. “Ready?” My mind raced, but I never said anything to her. I couldn’t do this. I was lying, thinking I could. “I don’t want to do this” I murmured to Lyla, looking back at her. Her eyes connected with me and softened. “I feel sick. This is not—" Lyla let out a little whine to cut me off, which made me stop. “Take a breath, Mia.” I stared at her but did as she asked. Lyla had been helping me with calming down techniques, which usually worked, but this was not helping. Lyla spoke softly to me, once she knew I was okay. “We got this, Mia. I am here with you, every step of the way.” She stopped for a moment, letting me hear her words, and then I gave her a nod to carry on. “Mia, I will even come forward in our human f

