For three years they called me a freak—and I stayed silent—until they touched my little sister in front of everyone, and the truth I buried finally came out and changed everything.

sorrow. “And how did you learn to do those things to Brody? You’ve never fought anyone in your life.”

I looked down at her, forcing a small, reassuring smile onto my face that didn’t reach my cold, analytical eyes. “Don’t worry about them, Lily,” I lied smoothly, my voice returning to the gentle, protective tone I always used when we were alone in our continue reading …