Shadows and Sparks

Kallie Siobhan Faye’s POV

Standing in the doorway of our old apartment, I look deeply into Briar's eyes.

“I won’t leave again,” I promise her.

The words taste like dry ash on my tongue. I genuinely hope I can fulfill that vow, despite the massive, dangerous secrets I harbor beneath my skin. We spent several precious, healing hours exploring the town limits, retracing steps from five years ago