Book 2: Chapter 39:

*Reid*

“What do you want to do with him?” Xadner asks, tipping his chin toward the now grunting ball of roots. Jaxen has regained some strength, it appears, as he screams in fury and tries to escape.

“I am more concerned with the dead guy over there.” I mutter, holding Raine in my arms, refusing to put her down.

It was a dick move to not trust her enough to come back on time. Granted, we were righ