“So, are all your brothers like you?” “Psychopaths, you mean?” Adam asked. “Yeah, that’s why he chose us.” A thought suddenly occurred to Noah. “Am I going to get merced for knowing this information?” Adam’s face grew serious. “I would never let anybody hurt you.” The rawness in his declaration almost made Noah teary despite its absurdity. Nobody had ever protected him. Ever. He’d always told himself he didn’t need it. But now, here was this dangerous stranger swearing to protect him from his family.
