Fear the Wicked (Illusions Series Book 2)(91)

Keeping one hand on the cane while extending the other, he said, “It’s nice to meet you, Sedra. My name is Jacob Hayle.”

Taking his hand, I enjoyed the warmth of his skin where it touched me. “It’s nice to meet you, too, Jacob.”

Walking from the room together, we entered the room where Joshua waited. My brother’s eyes darted between Jacob and me, his breath rushing over his lips on a loud huff. But eventually, he stood to shake the hand of the man who’d saved us both.

The three of us walked from the building together, all of us changed, but still the same. And as we made our way down the sidewalk to find a restaurant to have dinner, I let go of the past to look toward the future and a life where I would finally be safe.





THE END