Chapter Eight

I woke, surprised to find a blanket draped across my shoulders and a body beside me on the bed.

"I didn't think you were coming back."

"I wanted Lills to have her time with Dave," I whispered, terrified of moving and scaring him away. "Burney went to his own room. I figured it would be okay since I'd be here the whole time."

"I know, I saw him."

"You didn't get mad at him did you?"

"No."

I nodded. "Thanks for the blanket."

"You looked cold."

I lifted my chin and met his eyes. "For someone who hates secrets, you've got a lot."

"Fayle -"

"It's okay, I'm not asking you to talk about it." 

He studied my eyes a moment, weighing up his next words. "I promised myself I wouldn't move on until I found her and freed her, and then you..."

"Messed with your plans?"

"Yes."

"Is that why you stayed with us? In case we found her whilst searching for Nick?"

"We knew th