There were yellow marks all along her delicate neck, and the unmistakable marks were already beginning to turn a deep purple along the edges. Someone had their hand around her throat. “What the fuck happened?” My voice boomed, but I couldn’t control my anger. “I’m fine.” Nyra’s eyes didn’t leave mine, but I could see the desperation she was trying to hide beneath the depths. “I just need to sit down for a second.” She was lying.

