Chapter 113

**Paige’s POV ** For a long while, neither of us speak. The only sounds are Jaxon’s laughter and the soft breeze rustling through the trees. Parker keeps looking over at us like it’s a struggle for him to stay away when he can feel how much I need him. But he knows I need Jaxon distracted more right now. I don’t want him to see me upset. “I don’t know what scares me more,” I admit finally. “The idea that I’m not human, which makes me a target for a whole new reason, or that I am human and this is all a crazy coincidence.” Ryder kisses the top of my head. “You’re safe here,” he says. “No one touches you or your sister without going through me first.” I lean into him, breathing in his familiar scent. “I don’t know how much of all this I should tell Poppy.” He’s quiet for a moment before answering. “She deserves the truth, even if it’s hard to hear. But I think we should wait until we know more. Remy’s reaching out to a contact who might be able to decrypt the clinic’s records. Once we ha