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“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?”

more anxious than you,” Edward said irritably, giving me a look

him. I clutched

I wasn’t behind him, so he came over quickly and blocked my way.


still pissed. “I’m going

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

really was starving, dizzy, and my legs felt like jelly.

about what happens next,” Edward said,

sneer, “Scared Ryan’s gonna find out you’ve

even flinch. “If you hadn’t shown up, me and Ryan

wasn’t me, it’d just be someone else. You’re the 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 twenty–four,

what he wants.

moment, he gave a wry smile. “If

bond you two have as uncle and nephew is honestly pretty rare, and kind of

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strict with your kids isn’t always a good thing–it can really backfire,” I said, still determined to


Edward didn’t stop me. “Wait. I’ll get someone to drive

stayed put as Edward came over. “If Ryan comes

anyway,” I replied, my tone icy. “I want nothing

it weren’t for

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