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.

walk slowly into the house, I see Hudson come down the stairs. He catches

he

out of

two," he

taking another step down, putting out a hand to

upstairs!" Aden yells, and Hudson and I both

to where Hudson is standing on the stairs, grabbing his arm and pulling him up

Hudson whispers to

me, and I shut the door behind us. But even the door can't block out Aden's next

down here!

while. He won't admit it as readily as I do, but

and some gummy bears

though, he has to go to his night class. He

that I'd pay anything to

to see if Jayde will come. Hardly a night passes when she doesn't stop by my room to say goodnight, at

there's no sign

word from anyone, and my stomach starts to growl so hard I

door. The whole house is silent, no guards or servants anywhere. Curious, I step out into the

Still, no one.

walking as softly as I can, but still, I encounter no one. Anxious, I

is empty. I step into the room, marveling, never having seen it quite so silent. My stomach grow's loudly then, prompting me

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