Chapter 99

• MALIA’S POV
• My hair was a mess, my eyes were puffy, and there was a faint flush on my cheeks that hadn’t quite faded. I splashed some cold water on my face, trying to shake off the remnants of sleep and the confusion swirling in my mind.
• Zach’s words echoed in my head: “I’m here, and I’m not going anywhere.” It was comforting, but it also scared me. I wasn’t sure I could handle letting him in again, not with everything that was at stake.