Chapter 48

• Jadon’s first instinct was to rush out the door and go after the man who had tried to harm Tapiwa. The rage was instantaneous, covering him in a red haze he could barely see through.
• But then Tapiwa whimpered. Her arms shook even as she wrapped them around herself as though seeking any form of shield between her and the thing that scared her. It was like a bucket of ice-cold water. Jadon couldn’t leave. He had to take care of Tapiwa.
• Several minutes later, Jadon had Tapiwa situated on the carpet with a glass of orange juice while they waited for the pizza he’d ordered for them.