Chapter 64

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Chapter 64

Brooklyn

The whole way home in the car, as Aden races through the countryside, over hills and around sharp turns, I worry.

worry about what I said.

I worry about why Aden is so mad.

I worry I'm going to be punished, though I don't know for what.

And I am way, way too afraid to ask.

We finally pull into the garage, and Aden quickly climbs out of the car and slams his door, not saying a word to me as he storms into the house, past one of the guards that came to the door to greet us and report.

The guard-Lucas, I see-stares after Aden in shock and then turns to me with a curious expression.

I just shrug and shake my head.

As I enter the house, I can see that Aden has left chaos in his wake on the way to his office, people standing in the hallway staring after him with worried expressions.

the house, I see Hudson come down the stairs. He catches my

happened?" he

Aden comes out of his office again, fury in his

he

another step down, putting out a hand to

and Hudson and

on the stairs, grabbing his arm and pulling

going on?" Hudson whispers to me

know," I whisper back, pulling him towards my room. He comes in with me, and I shut the door behind us. But even

Get down

room with me for a while. He won't admit it as readily

bottled water and some gummy bears

has to go to his night class. He apologizes as he goes, looking back at

think he knows that I'd pay anything to be

Jayde will come. Hardly a night

there's no sign

of hours pass with no word from anyone, and my stomach starts to growl so hard I can't stand

house is silent, no guards or servants anywhere. Curious, I step out into the hall farther,

Still, no one.

the stairs, walking as softly as I can, but still, I encounter no

empty. I step into the room, marveling,

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