Chapter 240

"I... something major happened at home and I can't go back. Can I stay with you while you're on duty? Just for a bit, okay? I'm in the dorm all alone and it's kinda scary..." Isla Collins said quietly. With Vanessa Brooks gone, she really did feel terribly alone. Quinn Steele's expression softened as those words hit him right where he least expected. He glanced at his watch and gave a small nod. "Alright, just half an hour." "Okay!" Isla's eyes lit up and that bright smile bloomed on her face-so radiant it made it hard to look away. Quinn's gut twisted a little. Every time this girl showed up, things veered off course. What was it about her that made him toss aside his own rules? Isla followed behind him obediently, like a timid bunny-so quiet, it was almost like she wasn't even there. When they reached a checkpoint, Quinn suddenly stopped to inspect a soldier's stance. Isla, not realizing it in time, walked straight into his back-hard. "Ow..." She winced and clutched her forehead, eye