Chapter 163

Mase pulled away and cradled my face in his hands. Then a beautiful grin bloomed across his mouth and evaporated the dark hollowness in his cheeks and the worry in his eyes. "You did it."

I could only nod, even though I had so much to say, so many questions and a few answers.

"The Saelises?" he asked.

"Gone."

"Holy shit."

"Their ship?"

"It was already gone when the news broke that you were arrested."

"Is Parker - "

"Dead." He barked the word, his face tensing.

I tried to smooth it all away, including his memories. "You crashed into the police station for me?"

"I had help, but it's the least I could do for my favorite college girl." He hugged me to him again, and I nestled into my favorite place, the spot between his shoulder and neck, and sobbed. There had been so much pressure rising inside me, both from within and without, that I had to burst, and there was no place more comforting or accepting or safe than right here to do it.