Chapter 447

I swallowed the lump in my throat. A solution had come to me, a way to fix the problem of leaving someone behind in the portal. Slowly, I said, “So if we want to bring everyone back, we also have to put someone in there.” A thought entered my mind, and my eyes swiveled across the table beyond my control. “Someone we can do without.”

Christian’s eyes doubled in size. “Don’t look at me, psycho.”

“Why not?” I countered. “This is all your fault.” It suddenly occurred to me that if Christian hadn’t been such a total jerk face, Alex wouldn’t be dead.

“How is this his fault?” Cale’s question was innocent enough, but even thinking about how to answer it had me irritated. I consider popping out of my chair and coming at Christian again. I wondered who would try to stop me.

Clearly, Cadence would, as her hand was already on my arm. “Calm down! We’re not