Chapter 28: Chapter 27

"WHEN IS XEROS COMING BACK?"

Devin looked up at me with wide eyes, cocking his head to the side. I bit down on my lip unsurely.

"I don't know, Dev," I heaved a sigh. "I think maybe we should just...keep our distance for a while."

"Why?" Devin looked down at the floor, scuffing his shoes together. "What did he do?"

I swallowed thickly. "It's for your own safety, Dev," I explained softly. "Until I'm sure that being around him doesn't put you in any immediate danger, I don't think you should be alone with him anymore."

"Well when you left me, he was always with me and I was never in danger," He protested.

"Okay, hold on, I didn't leave you -"

"Yes, you did," Devin accused. "You promised that you would do everything to keep me safe -"

"And I have!" I unintentionally snapped. "What on earth do you think I've been doing? Having a holiday?" Pointing to the mass of thick bandages that enveloped my body, I stared at my brother, hurt. "How do you think I ended up like this?"