The yellow light glowed, engines revved to life, and as soon as the traffic signal turned green, the two of them shot forward on their bikes.
Just as Max had said, the Tate family’s gates were wide open. They slipped inside without a hitch, but instead of heading straight for the main house, they looped around toward the staff quarters.
“It’s the middle of the night–when you said we were coming to the Tates, you nearly gave me a heart attack,” Stella muttered,
“I figured you knew what was up when you just replied, ‘Ten minutes,” Alessia shot back.
Stella grinned, rubbing her nose. “I live for speed. Pretty loyal, huh? Admit it.”
She nudged Alessia with her elbow, and Alessia immediately nudged her back. They shared an unspoken understanding, a silent laugh passing between them.
“But seriously, why aren’t we heading to the house? What are we doing out here?”
They circled to the front entrance, where Butler Dawson was already waiting for
them.
Alessia gave Stella a small nod. Stella got the message and zipped her lips, miming it with her fingers.
greeted,
would you show us the
staff quarters. Stella’s curiosity was obvious, but she didn’t ask; she
followed Butler Dawson down the
is inside,” he said
words were barely out before Butler Dawson bowed and
out here,” Stella said, shrugging and
corner.
on the door. There were a few soft sounds from within,
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if she doubted her own eyes.
It’s been
especially so late?” Mae stepped aside, and Alessia finally noticed the cast
you were hurt and wanted to
had a
moved aside, inviting Alessia
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