We won't let you do that

“You have to do what? Use yourself as bait? Listen to yourself, baby girl. This isn't any solution! You are only putting your life on the line for those who don't care about you! Can't you see that?” Mitch whirled around, his eyes blazing with barely restrained fury. “It's that bastard's fault. Had he not proposed such a stupid thing, you wouldn't be having this kind of thought.”

“But —”

“This is final, Summer. It's not up for debate. You are not using yourself as bait, we won't allow it!”

I frowned at him, wondering what it would take for them to see what I was trying to show them. I would lie should I say I don't know how dangerous this would be, but with the right approach, we can get everything sorted out.

“Won't you be there with me? You can lie waiting in the forest, and catch the killer when they try to take me. You can —”

“We are not speaking of this anymore, Summer. You are not doing that and it's final. We won't allow you to hurt yourself because of people who don't love y