Fair Catch

by Kandi Steiner

A pinky promise is a sacred vow.

“Because I am scarred by the fire you started in me. Because you have reduced me to fucking ashes.”

And in the middle of all my teammates, I realized I felt… safe. Taken care of.

It had been Riley’s idea, of course, and as much as it wasn’t my favorite way to spend a day off, there was no way in hell I could ever say no to that girl.