#Chapter 159: Keep It Away From Your Heart

My heart lurches at Nyktos’s words.

“Nyktos,” I say, as gentle as I can. He’s looking at me like I’m some kind of angel, eyes full of awe. “You aren’t dead.”

He seems confused at first, as if the words surprise him. Then he places a hand on his own chest, then his shoulder where the silver is. He’s likely under the influence of many painkillers, yet he still winces when he makes contact with the w