"Your parents were assholes," Lilah said as she pulled me close to her. If anyone tried to hurt her Nimue, they would have to learn the hard way that her woman was precious and would protect her.
While everyone was busy holding on to their mates, Carl and Zayn were still lost in another world. One in which their mother was alive. A world in which Zari didn't have to go through so much pain and a world in which they grew in love.
Even though he was the youngest brother, Carl wanted to protect Zayn. His brother had it rougher than him, and no matter what happened subsequently, he was not letting him leave. Sure there was a chance that their mother would show up, but he didn't care.
They were grieving.
They had lost a woman they had just started loving, and it was the fault of a man they never knew.
