The Oath We Give (Hollow Boys, #5)

by Monty Jay

“Alistair just got married,” I tell him, because that’s what normal people say about their friends. Sharing the ordinary updates of their adult lives. I feel the weight of his stare, and I glance over at him. His eyes have widened, and there is skepticism on his brow. “And the girl was willing? She walked down the aisle of her own accord?” A snort leaves my throat. “Seems that way.” He shakes his head as if he can’t believe what I’ve told him. I don’t blame him. Alistair Caldwell never really seemed like the marrying type. More like a brood in the corner until he died kinda guy. My father had only ever seen him in two lights, angry or causing trouble. There are things about the guys my family would never understand. They’d never outright said they disapproved of my friendships, but I could see it on their faces. However, they refused to take away anything from me that would cause me unhappiness. But they’d never know them like I do. No one would. Had never seen just how much someone like Alistair cares about people. How he’d easily give up his own life for someone he loves. In our own sick fucking way, I think we care more than most.