Flashback ( PDFDrive )

know how proud we are of how you handled everything with Silveny
today. Those babies are alive because of you.”
Sophie reached for Ella with her other hand. “I just hope they make
it. I mean . . . they’re safe right now, but there are still so many things
that could go wrong.”
“I know. But no matter what happens, you gave them the best
possible chance you could. Be proud of that. Be proud of every choice
you made today, even if you discover consequences later. And know
that Grady and I are here to support you through whatever lies ahead.”
“As am I,” Sandor said from the doorway. “Though that’s difficult
for me to do when you vanish without me. But”—he held up his hands
to silence her explanation—“I realize I must accept the role I played in
that decision. I chose to rely on your other bodyguards to keep you
safe for a few hours. And that’s exactly what Tarina did, even if it
turned out to include much more adventure than I’d anticipated. So I
can’t fault any of you. But from now on, count on me not letting you
out of my sight.”
Sophie nodded. “How’s the security at the hive?”
“Good. Tarina volunteered to stay the night to make sure the
patrols are running smoothly. And none of them know what they’re
protecting, because we’re trying to keep rumors to a minimum. So we
stationed them all on the other side of the illusion. They think they’re
guarding the bridge.”
“Smart,” Sophie told him. “Thank you.”
“Sure.” He moved to his usual post, just outside her door, and it felt
like proof that life was shifting back to normal.
“I should let you rest,” Edaline told her, handing Sophie a vial of
pink sedative. “Tomorrow will be another exhausting day.”