The Ferris wheel jerks slightly as it slows, and Maddox shifts beside me, his knuckles tightening against the metal bar. This whole ride… He’s been uncomfortable the entire time, hasn’t he? But not once did he say a word about it. Not once did he let it show. And suddenly, I remember—he wasn’t even going to ride. He was going to sit it out entirely, being the odd man out. But the second Asher stepped away and I was left standing there, alone, Maddox didn’t hesitate. He stepped forward, wordless, taking the empty seat beside me without giving me a choice. He’d rather face the lurching fear of
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