He flinches for a moment and my heart drops. Shit. I swear if I ever find that guy… My blood feels like it’s starting to boil, but I smile through it and kneel to get to his level. “Hey, Kase. Nova’s going to keep you safe, okay?” I say with a smile and a little bit of distance between us. He looks down but nods. “You okay?” “He used to hurt us.” “Who hurt you?” “Momma said I’m not supposed to say.”
