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Hayden didn't push the conversation further. He must've sensed that I was still upset.

When I finally saw Steve, he was in a prison jumpsuit, his once stylish hair shaved down to almost nothing. I'd never seen him like that before. It almost brought tears to my eyes. Steve had clawed his way up to success, earning a spot in Jace's circle purely on his own. But now, everything he worked for could be destroyed.

"Steve," I called softly.

He looked up and smiled. "What are you doing here?"

That smile-same as always, like nothing could break him. No matter what, Steve always had a bright

smile for me, like his world was all sunshine.

I couldn't speak for a moment, and he laughed. "What? Do I look so bad you don't even wanna talk to me?"

smiling like nothing was wrong.

handsome," I

laugh.

said, trying to reassure him while steering the conversation toward what I needed to know. Steve looked surprised that we believed him. Since his arrest, no one had been able

all the details. Just tell me who's approached you lately, and how things

anything out," I

said, "You guys need to stay

you to deal with this alone. No matter who's behind it, we'll make sure they can't pin this on you," I said

isn't Kehlmark, it's Houston. You don't know the people we're up against," he muttered,

listen to me. Leave. Go home. Don't stay here," he said, gripping the

leave, but I came all this way. Can we at least talk a bit?"

talk about. Just go.

any flights right now," I reminded him, hoping

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grip on the bars, then let

tell me what happened,"

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