Page 69 of Shadow

I scoffed. “You’re always in my head.”

“Uh uh,” he tutted, tapping his head. “You’re in mine.”

I rolled my eyes at him before studying the pair for a moment.

“I-I don’t hate this.” I gestured to them. “If you come home, you can bring him too.” I was pleading with any bargaining chip I had. All I wanted was my girl in my arms again. It was killing me not to have her.

“Really?” Asylum grinned. “I have your blessing?”

“Man, yes. I know you care about her. I know she cares for you. You can even put on that goofy fucking rabbit mask.”

“I don’t wear a rabbit mask. I’m the guy with the fork, remember?”

I sighed. “You know what I mean. Your other personality. Mirage. A-And Bryce. Bring him, just come home, baby.” I focused on her. “Please, Sirena. Sin does need time, but fuck it. Make him see?—”

She pressed her finger to my lips to silence me. I gave her a pleading look.

“I have an idea,” Asylum said. “She struggles to speak sometimes. That’s my bad. She never used to shut up when we were kids.”

She rolled her eyes at him and let out a huff.

He smirked at her.

“Anyway. Sign language. Why can’t we do that?” he continued.

I frowned and looked at Sirena. I’d never considered that. Apparently, she hadn’t really either.

“Check this out.” Asylum pulled out his phone and quickly sent a message. A moment later, my phone pinged. I pulled it out and stared at what he had sent.

It was a sign language course.

“I’m game,” I said immediately, looking at her. “If you are.”

She bit her bottom lip for a moment as Asylum showed her his phone.

“It’ll be easier for you to communicate,” he assured her gently as he brushed a dark strand of hair away from her face. “I think this will work. I’ve been seeing it a lot lately.”

I knew he didn’t mean what a normal person meant. He’d had a vision or something of it. I trusted him enough to believe he was telling the truth.

“Yeah?” he continued softly. “OK. We’re in.” He looked at me, but I was too busy staring at her.

“I’ll learn it, angel. I’ll do whatever you want as long as you come home.”

She hooked her pinky with mine, and I relaxed.

“I’ll tell the guys,” I said. “We’ll start tonight. Even Cady.”

She nodded eagerly, relaxing me further.

I actually smiled for the first time in a week. This felt good. It felt promising.

She moved forward and kissed me gently. I closed my eyes, relishing the way her lips felt against mine.

“I’m sorry if I hurt you,” I murmured as I held her.

She gave me another gentle kiss before stepping back to Asylum.

I watched her slip beneath his arm again.

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