"We're tied together," she says flatly. "He can't leave." He protects her because it's the same thing as protecting himself. If they weren't connected, she's pretty sure he'd be gone in a second.

The lights flicker, and she huffs, unimpressed. Now he's sulking. "Stop it, Aiden," she orders.

But it's not Aiden messing with the lights, and he stays huddled close to Jodie as the flickering continues and the temperature starts to drop. Jodie backs into the headboard, breath quickening. "I said stop!"