Chapter 47

AARON

I’m on my phone and barking orders to Adam’s men.

“Send me the footage from the hospital parking lots. Leah would’ve been too weak to walk, and he couldn’t just carry her away. I want a vehicle. License plate numbers. Now!”

Ralph is already on it.

I barrel out of the hospital and there’s an SUV idling.

James rolls down the window. “Get in.”

His lip is still busted and so is his nose. He hasn’t shifted to heal.

I slide in and slam the door.

He tears out of the parking lot. “Do you know where she is?”

“How do you know I’m looking for Leah?”

James’ knowing gaze swings to mine. “I’ve known you since we were born, Aaron. There’s only one person on this planet that can get you this agitated.”

“Brian Leithrow has her.”

“Yeah.”

do you

summit. I recognized one of

tell

evidence. You were busy

tighten on

thought the worst

I struck him.

knows that I made a

knew you and Jessica pledged yourselves to each other. Me, Brian, Anthony and Tobin. Remember? We were at that Fall Festival Party.” He shrugs. “Anth and Tobin wouldn’t say anything. But for Liam to know… who stood to

I sigh.

sell you out, Aaron,” he says quietly. “I

James in astonishment. Then I admit: “I thought

somehow, and

shrugs. “I love my sister. But not enough to commit murder. Especially not the

I grunt.

really f**ked this up.

“Yeah, you did.”

I didn’t

thinking.

that out loud. He just knows me.

James says. “Let’s get your

grovel and

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