Caleb, Lazarus and Kadzait stayed in their defensive position in front of me glaring at the other leaders and council members, almost daring them to speak out against us. I had to admit, I was shocked. I knew when they saved me that they hadn't left me to rot, but to actively speak out against Mirovi, council member, leader of the institute, that I had not expected.
Caleb's wings looked so soft, so inviting. I reached out and absentmindedly brushed my fingers against some of the feathers, feeling how silky smooth they were to the touch. Caleb turned and looked at me, his eyes pure white. I quickly retracted my hand, unsure if he was angry at me for touching his wings without his permission.
He smiled and stepped closer to me. "You can touch them if you want." he offered, his voice ange
