“I want to go home.” My voice cracked into a whimper despite my efforts to remain steady. “Please take me home, Silas.” “Shh.” He pulled me in tighter, like I would slip away if he let go. “You just have to be here a little longer while I figure this out. All right? Then I’ll take you anywhere you ask of me,” he said softly, pulling the covers over us and holding me tight.
