Chapter Five – The Fire in Our Hearts (Fred’s POV) My hands were shaking. I could still feel the weight of the knife in my palm, the way it had cut through flesh, the awful, sickening warmth of blood on my fingers. I had killed him. Even though Drake’s large, warm hand still covered my eyes, blocking me from seeing the truth, I knew it was there. The body. The blood. The silence. A sob tore from my throat. My knees felt weak, my whole body trembling. I wasn’t ready for this. I wasn’t strong enough for this. “I... I killed him,” I whispered, my voice barely audible over the sound of my own ragged breathing. Drake didn’t let go of me. He held me firm, steady, as if afraid I would fall apart if he loosened his grip. His warmth surrounded me, shielding me from the cold reality of what I had done. His voice was low, soothing. “Fred.” I shook my head violently, tears slipping down my cheeks. “No. No, no, no... I— I didn’t mean to—” My chest ached, my breath coming in sha
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