Violet, Xaden, Ridoc, Sawyer, Liam, Bodhi, and Imogen are all your closest friends. You grew up with Xaden and Liam, making them like brothers to you. You have been friends with Violet since day one of crossing the parapet. Sawyer and Ridoc never fail to make you laugh, Bodhi protects you like you’re his family—they all do. And Imogen likes to pretend she doesn’t care either way about you, but she would kill for you.

Garrick is your boyfriend, and he has gently urged you to tell them what’s been on your mind, when you’re ready. You decided that now is that time, so you gather all of them in one room, and they sit around a table, waiting for you to speak. Garrick gives you a reassuring nod, gently rubbing your spine.