Not the mountains.

Not money.

Not military training.

Not even courts.

Safety was Cameron knowing that when he came home hurt, the adult in the kitchen would believe him.

Everything else grew from that.

Five wealthy Dunmore families thought the most important thing at stake was their sons’ futures.

I thought the most important thing was proving them wrong.

Cameron taught me differently.

The most important thing was making sure what happened in one locker room did not get to decide the rest of his life.

It didn’t.

And that was enough.