“My phone’s missing too,” I said, trying not to panic.

Edward spun around, searching everywhere for my phone until he finally spotted it on the dining table, powered off.

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Edward was all over me with threats and pressure as soon as I walked in yesterday, and I was so freaked out I totally forgot about my phone.

Edward grabbed a charger, plugged my phone in, and powered it up. “See if he messaged you.”

I unlocked my phone and saw over a dozen missed calls.

About half were from Ryan, and he’d sent a few messages too. The last one–his worry was obvious.

“Victoria, alive or dead, you owe me an answer.”

Reading that last message, my heart clenched a little.

Edward came over and stood next to me, reading the message with me.

My face went pale as I gripped my phone, shooting Edward an angry glare. “Did he figure something out?”

“Why are you so worked up? I’m more anxious than you,” Edward said irritably, giving me a look before heading toward the living room.

to follow him. I clutched my

quickly and blocked my way. “Where do

still pissed.

out of here? Don’t faint halfway and let someone take advantage of you,” Edward said, ‘Remember how you passed out last

was starving, dizzy, and my legs felt

talk about what happens next,”

Ryan’s gonna find out you’ve been locking me

you hadn’t shown up,

older one here–can’t you try to understand what Ryan really wants?” I still thought Edward was being way too strict. Ryan’s not some rebellious teenager–he’s

what he wants.

me, a bit taken aback. After a long moment, he gave a wry smile. “If you hadn’t brought it up, I might’ve still thought he was that kid

you two have as uncle and nephew is honestly pretty rare, and kind of touching. But speaking

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isn’t always a good thing–it can

stop me. “Wait.

over. “If Ryan comes to you for confirmation, I

do that anyway,” I

weren’t for Ryan, we never would’ve

we never had,”

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