“You’d really change your plans?” he asks, cocking his head to the side. “You were so adamant that you didn’t want the life I laid out for you.” “I’d do anything for Silas,” I repeat for what feels like the hundredth time. “You might not think he’s worth much, but to me, he is. You might not think he has a future, but he wants so much more than this life. He’s loyal, protective, and a good man.” “And you love him?”