Chapter 108

Jesus fucking Christ…

Silas had exactly half a second to register what was happening as a weight hit his chest.

A startled gasp. A soft curse. Warmth.

“—whoa—!”

They went down together.

Silas stumbled backward on instinct, one foot catching on the edge of the rug, the other failing him completely. His shoulder hit the ground first, then his back, then Lyra landed squarely on top of him with a brea